Recall Detail

ACURA / RL / 2000

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 33671 Vehicale/Equipment Name: ACURA
Recalled Component Id: 000020480000203637000000072 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RL Model Year: 2000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V239000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Manufacturer That Filed Report: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 04 1999 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 08 1999
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 814
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 28 2003 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) Report Received Date: Jul, 02 2003
Record Creation date : Jul, 07 2003 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : On certain passenger vehicles, some brake master cylinders may have internal corrosion, resulting in reduced braking performance and increased stopping distances. Consequence Summary: The corrosion could eventually cause a complete brake system failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the master cylinder assembly, reservoir, and brake fluid. owner notification began july 28, 2003. owners should contact acura at 1-800-382-2238. Recall Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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