Cardone: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 4 equipment recall campaigns for Cardone. NHTSA received the reports from 2003 to 2007. The campaigns have 29,361 units in total. The newest campaign is 07E023000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Mar 2007.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 29,361 units in total.

07E023000Received 29 Mar 2007. 13,128 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain cardone master cylinders with part numbers 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987mza, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, and 11-3156, and with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. The seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during april 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780.
Products named: BMW 325I 2004; Audi TT 2002; Audi TT 2001; Mazda Tribute 2004; Volkswagen Jetta 2002; BMW 330I 2001; BMW 330CI 2005; Toyota Sequoia 2001; BMW 325I 2001; Volvo S80 2000; Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2001; Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2002, and 88 more.
Report filed by CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Apr 2007.
04E026000Received 8 Apr 2004. 297 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Power brake boosters, p/n 54-74421, intended for installation on model year 1998-1999 dodge ram 1500 pickup trucks and manufactured between march 1 and december 12, 2003.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under these conditions, the vehicle operator may not be able to stop the car, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the the power brake booster or provide a full refund. The recall began april 20, 2004. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cardone at 215-912-3049.
Products named: Cardone Power Brake Booster.
Report filed by CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Apr 2004.
03E065000Received 23 Dec 2003. 37 units.
Service Brakes, Air
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Aftermarket power brake boosters, p/n 54-74421. Due to a tooling setup problem, crimps on the outer shell of the boosters were positioned incorrectly. As a result, these units could fail during operation.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a unit fails, braking performance will be lost, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All of the affected units have been returned to the manufacturer and will be corrected. Therefore, it will not be necessary to send notification to owners.
Products named: Cardone Power Brake Booster.
Report filed by CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC..
03E032000Received 12 May 2003. 15,899 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Disc / Caliper
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Remanufacturerd rear brake calipers, part nos. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, and 16-7020, manufactured from february 1, 2002, to april, 25, 2003., and for use on 1965 thru 1982 chevrolet corvettes. The subject brake calipers were manufactured using improperly manufactured piston seals. These seals are intended to prevent fluid leakage between the caliper housing and the pistons. These brake calipers are for use only on 1965 thru 1982 chevrolet corvette vehicles. This recall does not involve general motors corporation or any of its products.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under these conditions, the vehicle operator may not be able to stop the car, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cardone will notify its customers and all unsold inventory will be repurchased and will provide a full refund to customers. Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cardone at 215-912-3000.
Products named: Chevrolet Corvette 1982; Chevrolet Corvette 1971; Chevrolet Corvette 1972; Chevrolet Corvette 1975; Chevrolet Corvette 1978; Chevrolet Corvette 1973; Chevrolet Corvette 1965; Chevrolet Corvette 1966; Chevrolet Corvette 1968; Chevrolet Corvette 1969; Chevrolet Corvette 1970; Chevrolet Corvette 1974, and 7 more.
Report filed by CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Cardone equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2003, with 2 campaigns.

Cardone: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Service Brakes, Air		2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		2

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

Power Brake Booster2
Brake Master Cylinder1
Rear Brake Caliper1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Cardone: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/cardone/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC..

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Cardone products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 3 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: Power Brake Booster
How many units does a Cardone equipment campaign have?: The median Cardone campaign has 13,128 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Cardone campaigns name most often?: Service Brakes, Air, in 2 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.