Caterham Cars Sv: Braking May Be Reduced
Caterham Cars SV Recall Summary Caterham Cars is recalling 103 SV vehicles because the rear brake line can be crushed by suspension components when the suspension moves through its full range of motion. While no brake failures have occurred yet, a crushed brake line could eventually fail and reduce rear braking. The company will reroute the brake line to prevent contact with other components.
- Recalling firm
- CATERHAM CARS
- Product
- Vehicles: CATERHAM CARS SV. Units affected: 103
- Reason
- The rear brake line on top of the de Dion tube impacts on differential carrier securing bolts when suspension is at full travel. The concern was initially identified when investigating feedback from race car drivers on the de Dion tube hitting the differential carrier bolts. There have been no reported brake line failures to date from the field or during internal testing. Rear brake line may become crushed and eventually fail thus affecting rear brake operation. Remedy: Fit differently routed brake line.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2012-12-04
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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