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Arrow Automotive Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled August 8, 1983 · NHTSA recall 83E011000 · Arrow Automotive
Description
THE CATALOG OF THE AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER, PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 1982, USES A SINGLE PART NUMBER FOR MASTER CYLINDER NUMBERS 61-1244 AND 61-1181. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE MISAPPLICATION OF THE PART, LEADING TO A FAILURE OF THE HOOD TO FULLY CLOSE OR TO AN INCORRECT CYLINDER STROKE CAUSING CONTINUOUS APPLICATION OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT IF THE PRIMARY BRAKES FAIL, THE STROKE IN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE INADEQUATE TO OPERATE THE SECONDARY BRAKES.
What to do
DISTRIBUTORS WERE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN ALL STOCK OF BOTH MASTER CYLINDERS AND TO REPLACE ALL INSTALLED UNITS WITH ALL COSTS TO BE BORNE BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →