Continental Automotive recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental Automotive) is recalling certain Electric Brake System (EBS) modules, with model number MK100. Valves inside the Electric Brake System module may have been damaged during manufacturing, causing an internal brake module leak.
What could happen
A leak inside the brake module can cause an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel or unexpected movement during an Auto Hold event, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
The remedy program will be determined by the vehicle manufacturers and provided free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact their respective vehicle manufacturers.
Vehicles covered
- Continental Automotive Ebs Module Mk100
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23E037000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 2023
- Owners notified
- May 4, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,420
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
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.nhtsa.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.