NHTSARecalled Aug 15, 1980 · #80V107000
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:PISTONS:CUPS:SPRI
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT UNDER HIGH AMBIENT/UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, A CHEMICAL ACTION MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN ANY WATER CONTENT IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKE SPRING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER SECONDARY PISTON CHAMBER. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHEMICAL ACTION, A GAS DEVELOPS (HYDROGEN) WHICH DISPLACES THE BRAKE FLUID CAUSING A PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON TRAVEL WITH SUBSEQUENT DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM.
Product details
- Product
- BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:PISTONS:CUPS:SPRI
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Land Rover
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.