Wilwood recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Wilwood Engineering (Wilwood) is recalling certain 7/8" Tandem Master Cylinder brakes, part numbers 260-9439, 260-12900, 261-13271 (with proportioning valve) and 261-13272 (with proportioning valve). The brake master cylinder seal in the front brake circuit may deform, resulting in a loss of braking in the front circuit.
What could happen
An unexpected loss of front brake pressure may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Wilwood will notify owners and will replace the piston and piston seal assemblies or exchange the master cylinders for rebuilt ones, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Wilwood at 1-805-384-2270 or [email protected]. Wilwood's number for the recall is R17-01MC.
Vehicles covered
- Wilwood 7/8" Tandem Master Cylind
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E030000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Wilwood Engineering
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 21, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 7, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 15,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 2, 2006 to Oct 31, 2016
- Part
- Service brakes; Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- R17-01MC
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.
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.