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.