Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Eldorado Escort Re
Reported Nov 17, 199340 vehicles affectedELDORADO NATIONALBuilt Aug 1, 1992 – May 1, 1993
The defect
A gap between the master cylinder and remote brake fluid reservoir adapter, caused by an out-of-specification condition of the adapter, results in brake fluid loss during brake application.
The risk
Brake fluid loss results in loss of pressure causingpartial loss of braking ability, which may lead to an accident.
System: brakes; master cylinder.equipment description: alliedsignal inc. Brake master cylinders suppliedto oem's of school bus, motor home, and shuttle bus chassis.note: alliedsignal initiated this campaign.if you have problems exchanging the fluid reservoir adapters, please contacteldorado national service at 1-714-628-5580. Also, please contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.