Advics recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Advics is recalling certain brake master cylinders installed as original equipment in certain toyota and honda passenger vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as a lubricant for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. If this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster.
What could happen
A leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and, over time, a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Owners of the defective brake master cylinders will be notified by their vehicle manufacturer. The safety recall began on november 15, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 and lexus at 1-800-255-3987 and honda owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. See toyota recall campaign no. 10v-499 and honda recall campaign no. 10v-504.
Vehicles covered
- Advics Brake Master Cylinder
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10E051000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Advics North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 27, 2010
- Owners notified
- Nov 15, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,228,544
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.