Cardone Service Brakes, Air recall

Recalled December 23, 2003 · NHTSA recall 03E065000 · Cardone

Hazard

IF A UNIT FAILS, BRAKING PERFORMANCE WILL BE LOST, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ALL OF THE AFFECTED UNITS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WILL BE CORRECTED. THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO SEND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS.

Units

37 units

Description

AFTERMARKET POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS, P/N 54-74421. DUE TO A TOOLING SETUP PROBLEM, CRIMPS ON THE OUTER SHELL OF THE BOOSTERS WERE POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THESE UNITS COULD FAIL DURING OPERATION.

What to do

ALL OF THE AFFECTED UNITS HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WILL BE CORRECTED. THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY TO SEND NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS.

Product

Cardone POWER BRAKE BOOSTER

Manufacturer(s)

CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →