Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

04E071000

ManufacturerSTRANGE ENGINEERING, INC.Reported2004-09-22Affected553 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN STRANGE ENGINEERING BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS P/N 63360, SOLD TO CUSTOMERS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2003, AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2004. THE ALLEN BOLT SECURING THE PROMARY PISTON ASSEMBLY WILL LOOSEN RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES.

Risk

PARTIAL BRAKE LOSS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

STRANGE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE MASTER CYLINDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 24, 2004. 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 847-663-1702.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.