Defect Description For Recall
Advics Is Recalling Certain Brake Master Cylinders Installed As Original Equipment In Certain Toyota And Honda Passenger Vehicles. Brake Fluid Containing Polymers Is Used That Acts As A Lubricant For Certain Brake System Components. If Replacement Brake Fluid Is Used That Does Not Contain Such Polymers, Or That Contains Only Small Amounts, A Part Of The Rubber Seal Located At The Rear Of The Brake Master Cylinder May Become Dry, And The Seal May Curl During Movement Of The Piston. If This Occurs, A Small Amount Of Brake Fluid Could Slowly Leak From The Seal Into The Brake Booster.
Make Of Vehicle
ADVICS
Model Of Vehicle
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
10E051000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder
Effect Of Defect
A Leak Of Brake Fluid Could Lead To A Change In Brake Pedal Feel And, Over Time, A Degradation In Braking Performance Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Owners Of The DefeCTIve Brake Master Cylinders Will Be Notified By Their Vehicle Manufacturer. The Safety Recall Began On November 15, 2010. Owners May Contact Toyota At 1-800-331-4331 And Lexus At 1-800-255-3987 And Honda Owners May Contact Honda At 1-800-999-1009. See Toyota Recall Campaign No. 10V-499 And Honda Recall Campaign No. 10V-504.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Advics North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1228544
Date Owners Notified
20101115
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Advics North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20101027