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EquipmentApr 1, 201649,635 affected

Bosch Blue / Bosch Quietcast / Bosch Quitecast and more recall: Service brakes, hydraulic

What is wrong

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shim may shift out of position causing the shim to contact the brake disc resulting in damage to the disc.

What could happen

A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16E026000
Type
Equipment
Filed by
Robert Bosch LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 1, 2016
Owners notified
May 26, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
49,635
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Oct 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2014
Part
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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