MIDAS UNSPECIFIED 9999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87E001000

Make Model Year
MIDAS UNSPECIFIED NO YEAR
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-11-04 1987-01-03 1987-02-05

Production Dates: 1989-04-01 - 1989-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3936

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

LEAKING BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEAL.

Consequence

CALIPER WITH LEAKING PISTON SEAL WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, WHICH COULD IMPAIR BRAKING ABILITY ON THE FRONT PORTION OF THE DUALBRAKING SYSTEM.

Remedy

REPLACE ANY CALIPER WITH DAMAGED SEAL WITH NEW CALIPER.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE.VEHICEL CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS.