NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ00010
Investigation · Brake Parts Inc. · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
This investigation is open. That is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
INCORRECTLY MOLDED MASTER FLOAT CHAMBER
IN APRIL 2000, BRAKE PARTS INC. INITIATED A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS CERTAIN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MOLDED AND ASKED FOR THEM TO BE RETURNED.THE LETTER IDENTIFIED TWO POSSIBLE CONDITIONS THAT MIGHT OCCUR IF THE MASTER CYLINDER IS OUT OF SPECIFICATION:THE FLOAT CHAMBER MAY NOT FILL WITH BRAKE FLUID CAUSING THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLMINATE, AND THE FLOAT CHAMBER WILL NOT DRAIN BRAKE FLUID UPON DEMAND, CAUSING THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TO REMIN OFF WHEN IT SHOULD ILLUMINATE.BOTH SCENARIOS APPEAR TO HAVE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES.THE PURPOSE OF THIS SQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE, CONSEQUENES, AND IF A SAFETY RECALL IS WARRANTED.
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- SQ00010
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Open
- Manufacturer
- Brake Parts Inc.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2000
- Closed
- Not recorded
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded — the inquiry is ongoing
Vehicles named in this investigation
2 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.