Volvo C70, S60, S70 and others: Master cylinder

Date

March 29, 2007

Filed by

Cardone Industries, Inc.

Vehicles

Audi TT (2001, 2002); BMW 325CI (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); BMW 325I (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); BMW 330CI (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); BMW 330I (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); Cardone Brake Master Cylinder (years not listed); Chrysler Sebring (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Chrysler Sebring Conv (2006); Chrysler Sebring Convertible (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); Chrysler Sebring Coupe (2001, 2002); Dodge Stratus (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Ford Escape (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004); Mazda Tribute (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004); Toyota Sequoia (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007); Toyota Tundra (2006); Volkswagen Beetle (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Volkswagen Golf (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Volkswagen Jetta (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005); Volkswagen R32 (2004, 2005); Volvo C70 (2000, 2001); Volvo S60 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Volvo S70 (2000); Volvo S80 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Volvo V70 (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006); Volvo XC70 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC); Ford Motor Company; Mazda Motor Corp.; Toyota Motor Corporation; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; Volvo Car USA, LLC

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder

Description of the defect

Certain Cardone Master Cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, And 11-3156, And with date codes lower than DCA7078 sold as Replacement Equipment for use on The Vehicles listed above. The Seal on Master Cylinder Can fail And leak Brake fluid.

Potentially affected

13128

What can happen

Loss of Brake fluid Can result in poor braking Performance, possibly resulting in a Vehicle crash.

Remedy

Cardone will notify owners And offer to repurchase any defective Master Cylinders. The recall began during April 2007. Owners Can contact Cardone at 1-800-777-4780.

Recall notes

This recall only pertains to Aftermarket Cardone Master Cylinders And has no relation to any original Equipment installed on The Vehicles listed above.customers May contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

April 2, 2007

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

07E023000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.