Magnum Byo Recalls

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April 14th, 2011
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
April 14th, 2011
Units Effected
1,835
NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E013000
Manufacturer: MAGNUM SHEILDING CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: July 18th, 2011

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MAGNUM BUILD-YOUR-OWN (BYO) BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE LINE KITS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE WATER ABSORPTION STRENGTH TESTS FOR TENSILE, BURST, AND WHIP RESISTANCE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE IMPULSE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS MAY RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MAGNUM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND THE NONCOMPLIANT HOSES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAGNUM AT 1-585-381-8380 EXT. #3 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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