BETTER BRAKE PARTS: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by BETTER BRAKE PARTS in 2005. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

July 27, 2005

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

CALIPER BOLT BREAKS

CERTAIN BETTER BRAKE PARTS (BBP) CALIPER BOLTS, P/N 6058, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES AND AS PIECES THAT MAKE UP BBP REPAIR KITS THAT MIGHT POSSIBLY CONTAIN THE DEFECTIVE BOLTS. THE KIT NUMBERS ARE: 5045K, 14126K, BTSL0018K, BTSL0119K, BTSL0313K, BTSL0457K, APD-1K, 14417K, BTLS0001K, BTSL0101K, BTSL0121K, BTSL0319K, BTSL0315K, AND 5047K. DUE TO AN EMBRITTLEMENT CONDITION, THESE BOLTS MAY BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CALIPER COULD BECOME UNANCHORED FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET, POSSIBLY IMPAIRING THE BRAKING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID: 05E047000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 50,833

Consequence Summary:

IF THE BOLT BREAKS AND THE CALIPER BECOMES UNANCHORED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

BBP HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND IS REPLACING THE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BBP AT 800-234-2231.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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