Brake Parts Aimco, Bendix, Carquest E151557, GM AC Delco 18M870 and 19 more (1992-2005): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 06E022000 · Mar 13, 2006 · Brake Parts, Inc.
7,440
units affected
7,440
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06E022000
- Date
- Mar 13, 2006
- Maker
- Brake Parts, Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,440
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 1992-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
What can happen
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
Vehicles covered
23 models, 104 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Parts | Aimco | Not stated |
| Brake Parts | Bendix | Not stated |
| Brake Parts | Carquest E151557 | Not stated |
| Brake Parts | GM AC Delco 18M870 | Not stated |
| Brake Parts | Napa 390565 | Not stated |
| Brake Parts | Raybestos MC390565 | Not stated |
| Brake Parts | Wagner | Not stated |
| Chrysler | Town And Country | 1996, 1998-2005 |
| Chrysler | Voyager | 2001-2005 |
| Dodge | Caravan | 1996-2005 |
| Dodge | Dakota | 1997-1998 |
| Dodge | Durango | 1998 |
| Dodge | Viper | 1992-2001 |
| Ford | Aerostar | 1992-1997 |
| Ford | Contour | 1995-2000 |
| Jeep | Cherokee | 1995-2001 |
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 1995-2004 |
| Jeep | Liberty | 2002 |
| Jeep | Wrangler | 1997-2005 |
| Mercury | Cougar | 1999-2002 |
| Mercury | Mystique | 1995-2000 |
| Plymouth | Prowler | 1997-2002 |
| Plymouth | Voyager | 1996-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06E022000?
23 models: Brake Parts Aimco (all years), Brake Parts Bendix (all years), Brake Parts Carquest E151557 (all years) and 20 more, about 7,440 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06E022000?
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.
What can happen?
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.