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NHTSARecalled Aug 15, 1980 · #80V107000

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:PISTONS:CUPS:SPRI

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT UNDER HIGH AMBIENT/UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES, A CHEMICAL ACTION MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN ANY WATER CONTENT IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE BRAKE SPRING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER SECONDARY PISTON CHAMBER. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHEMICAL ACTION, A GAS DEVELOPS (HYDROGEN) WHICH DISPLACES THE BRAKE FLUID CAUSING A PROGRESSIVE INCREASE IN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON TRAVEL WITH SUBSEQUENT DECREASE IN THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:PISTONS:CUPS:SPRI
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Model numbers
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UPCs
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What you should do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice