NHTSA recall 04E071000 · Equipment
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Reported Sep 22, 2004553 vehicles affectedSTRANGE ENGINEERING, INC.
The defect
Certain strange engineering brake master cylinders p/n 63360, sold to customers between november 1, 2003, and september 4, 2004. the allen bolt securing the promary piston assembly will loosen resulting in brake fluid loss and partial loss of brakes.
The risk
Partial brake loss can result in a vehicle crash without warning which can cause serious injury or death.
The remedy
Strange will notify its customers and inspect and repair the master cylinder free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin september 24, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact 847-663-1702.