Aimco 5488 Recalls

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April 9th, 1998
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
Recall Date
April 9th, 1998
Units Effected
23,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E010000
Manufacturer: AIMCO PRODUCTS INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 5th, 1997
Manufactured End Date: February 10th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: April 15th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS FOR USE ON CERTAIN FORD AND MAZDA TRUCKS. CRACKED CASTINGS CAUSED CRACKS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ROTOR HAT OR AROUND THE STUD HOLE.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
AIMCO WILL REIMBURSE CONSUMERS/INSTALLERS FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND INSTALLATION. CONSUMERS ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED/INSTALLED FOR REPLACEMENT.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE ROTORS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AIMCO AT 815-759-7935.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall Comments

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