Alfa Romeo : Brake Pipe Connector May Crack And Leak
Alfa Romeo is recalling 9,128 right-hand drive 156 vehicles because brake pipe connectors on the master cylinder may crack and leak hydraulic fluid, which could reduce braking power in one of the two brake circuits. The company will replace the faulty connectors and rubber pipes with upgraded parts. This recall affects vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- ALFA ROMEO
- Product
- Vehicles: ALFA ROMEO, ALFA ROMEO 156. Units affected: 9,128
- Reason
- On some right hand drive 156 vehicles the brake master cylinder supply pipe connectors could develop cracks and leak hydraulic fluid with a possible reduction in braking efficiency of one of the two circuits. Remedy: Recall potentially affected vehicles and replace suspect connectors and two rubber flexible pipes on the brake master cylinder with new upgraded ones.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 1998-12-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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