NHTSA Campaign 07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Issued by CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Mar 29, 2007 · 13,128 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Consequence
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | TT | 2001 | 13,128 |
| AUDI | TT | 2002 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325CI | 2001 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325CI | 2003 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325CI | 2004 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325CI | 2005 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325CI | 2006 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325I | 2001 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325I | 2002 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325I | 2003 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325I | 2004 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 325I | 2005 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330CI | 2001 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330CI | 2002 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330CI | 2003 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330CI | 2004 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330CI | 2005 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330I | 2001 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330I | 2002 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330I | 2003 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330I | 2004 | 13,128 |
| BMW | 330I | 2005 | 13,128 |
| CARDONE | BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER | 13,128 | |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2001 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2002 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2003 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2004 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2005 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING | 2006 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING CONV | 2006 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING CONVERTIBLE | 2001 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING CONVERTIBLE | 2002 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING CONVERTIBLE | 2003 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING CONVERTIBLE | 2004 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING CONVERTIBLE | 2005 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING COUPE | 2001 | 13,128 |
| CHRYSLER | SEBRING COUPE | 2002 | 13,128 |
| DODGE | STRATUS | 2001 | 13,128 |
| DODGE | STRATUS | 2002 | 13,128 |
| DODGE | STRATUS | 2003 | 13,128 |
| DODGE | STRATUS | 2004 | 13,128 |
| DODGE | STRATUS | 2005 | 13,128 |
| DODGE | STRATUS | 2006 | 13,128 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2001 | 13,128 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2002 | 13,128 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2003 | 13,128 |
| FORD | ESCAPE | 2004 | 13,128 |
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2001 | 13,128 |
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2002 | 13,128 |
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2003 | 13,128 |
| MAZDA | TRIBUTE | 2004 | 13,128 |
| TOYOTA | SEQUOIA | 2001 | 13,128 |
| TOYOTA | SEQUOIA | 2002 | 13,128 |
| TOYOTA | SEQUOIA | 2004 | 13,128 |
| TOYOTA | SEQUOIA | 2005 | 13,128 |
| TOYOTA | SEQUOIA | 2006 | 13,128 |
| TOYOTA | SEQUOIA | 2007 | 13,128 |
| TOYOTA | TUNDRA | 2006 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | BEETLE | 2003 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | BEETLE | 2004 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | BEETLE | 2005 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | BEETLE | 2006 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2001 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2002 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2003 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2004 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2005 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 2006 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2002 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2003 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2004 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 2005 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | R32 | 2004 | 13,128 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | R32 | 2005 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | C70 | 2000 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | C70 | 2001 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2001 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2002 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2003 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2004 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2005 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2006 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S70 | 2000 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 1999 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2000 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2001 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2002 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2003 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2004 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2005 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | S80 | 2006 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 2000 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 2001 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 2004 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 2005 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | V70 | 2006 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | XC70 | 2003 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | XC70 | 2004 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | XC70 | 2005 | 13,128 |
| VOLVO | XC70 | 2006 | 13,128 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E023000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.