| Recall data for: 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E022000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MYSTIQUE |
| Year: 1996 |
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Manufacturers Involved: BRAKE PARTS, INC. |
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| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
| Recall Type: E |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7440 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20060320 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20060313 |
| Date Added To File: 20060313 |
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Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. |
Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
Corrective Action:
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354. |
