NHTSA recall 19E056000 · Equipment
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
Reported Aug 22, 20196,377 vehicles affectedZF North America, Inc.Built Jul 23, 2019 – Jul 29, 2019
The defect
ZF Group North America, Inc. (ZF) is recalling certain Brake calipers. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the seals to swell and the brakes to drag.
The risk
Brake drag may result in overheating of the brake pads, affecting the braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
ZF has notified the affected vehicle manufacturers, and those manufacturers will conduct recalls to remedy the vehicles, free of charge.