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NHTSA Campaign 03E032000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Issued by CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported May 12, 2003 · 15,899 vehicles affected

What's wrong

REMANUFACTURERD REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, PART NOS. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, AND 16-7020, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, TO APRIL, 25, 2003., AND FOR USE ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTES. THE SUBJECT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE MANUFACTURED USING IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PISTON SEALS. THESE SEALS ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT FLUID LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE CALIPER HOUSING AND THE PISTONS. THESE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE FOR USE ONLY ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTE VEHICLES. THIS RECALL DOES NOT INVOLVE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS.

Consequence

UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CARDONE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL UNSOLD INVENTORY WILL BE REPURCHASED AND WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO CUSTOMERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2003. 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 CARDONE AT 215-912-3000.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CARDONE REAR BRAKE CALIPER 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1965 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1966 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1967 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1968 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1969 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1970 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1971 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1972 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1973 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1974 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1975 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1976 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1977 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1978 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1979 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1980 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1981 15,899
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1982 15,899

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03E032000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.