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NHTSARecalled Aug 15, 1980 · #80V107000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:PISTONS:CUPS:SPRI

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice