MAGNUM BYO 9999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11E013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNUM | BYO | NO YEAR |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-07-18 | 2011-04-08 | 2011-04-14 |
Manufacturers Involved: MAGNUM SHEILDING CORPORATION
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1835
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106
CERTAIN MAGNUM BUILD-YOUR-OWN "BYO" BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE LINE KITS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE WATER ABSORPTION STRENGTH TESTS FOR TENSILE, BURST, AND WHIP RESISTANCE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE IMPULSE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."
FAILURE OF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
MAGNUM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND THE NONCOMPLIANT HOSES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAGNUM AT 1-585-381-8380 EXT. "3 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
