Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 07E023000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Defect in 1999-2007 BMW 325I

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RECALL This recall affects up to 13,128 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 07E023000
Manufacturer CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles Affected 13,128
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1999 VOLVO S80, 2000 VOLVO S80, 2000 VOLVO S70, 2000 VOLVO V70, 2000 VOLVO C70, 2001 AUDI TT, 2001 BMW 330I, 2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2001 BMW 325I, 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, 2001 VOLVO C70, 2001 BMW 325CI, 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE, 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE, 2001 BMW 330CI, 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2001 VOLVO S60, 2001 VOLVO S80, 2001 VOLVO V70, 2001 FORD ESCAPE, 2001 DODGE STRATUS, 2002 AUDI TT, 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2002 BMW 330I, 2002 BMW 330CI, 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE, 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE, 2002 BMW 325I, 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2002 VOLVO S60, 2002 VOLVO S80, 2002 FORD ESCAPE, 2002 DODGE STRATUS, 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2003 BMW 330I, 2003 BMW 325CI, 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE, 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, 2003 BMW 330CI, 2003 BMW 325I, 2003 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2003 VOLVO S60, 2003 VOLVO S80, 2003 VOLVO XC70, 2003 FORD ESCAPE, 2003 DODGE STRATUS, 2004 BMW 325I, 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN R32, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2004 BMW 330I, 2004 BMW 325CI, 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, 2004 BMW 330CI, 2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2004 VOLVO S60, 2004 VOLVO S80, 2004 VOLVO V70, 2004 VOLVO XC70, 2004 FORD ESCAPE, 2004 DODGE STRATUS, 2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2005 BMW 330CI, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN R32, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2005 BMW 330I, 2005 BMW 325CI, 2005 BMW 325I, 2005 DODGE STRATUS, 2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2005 VOLVO XC70, 2005 VOLVO S60, 2005 VOLVO S80, 2005 VOLVO V70, 2005 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, 2006 BMW 325CI, 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 2006 DODGE STRATUS, 2006 VOLVO XC70, 2006 VOLVO S60, 2006 VOLVO S80, 2006 VOLVO V70, 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA, 2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA, 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONV, 2007 TOYOTA SEQUOIA

Defect Description

CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.

Safety Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780.

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