NHTSA Campaign 03V239000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Issued by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. · Reported Jul 2, 2003 · 814 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Consequence
THE CORROSION COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, RESERVOIR, AND BRAKE FLUID. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACURA | RL | 2000 | 814 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V239000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.