NHTSA recall 00E030001 · Equipment
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Reported Aug 3, 20004 vehicles affectedARVINMERITOR
The defect
Equipment description: dana brake master cylinder part numbers mc390275 and mc390337 manufactured between april 1998 and april 2000. these master cylinders have an incorrectly molded brake fluid reservoir. the fluid reservoir may not have slots, which are designed to allow for fluid transfer in the middle portion of the reservoir where the brake fluid warning switch IS located.
The risk
If the main body of the reservoir IS suddenly depleted of brake fluid, the warning switch may not be activated.
The remedy
Meritor will replace the master cylinders free of charge.