DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: MASTER CYLINDER

Description
Certain cardone master cylinders 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.

Consequence
Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to safercar.gov.