FEDERA-MOGUL CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 2002

FEDERAL-MOGUL EV260 INNER TIE ROD END, ASSEMBLED AND DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 11 AND MARCH 14, 2002, AND SOLD EXCLUSIVELY UNDER THE MOOG, CARQUEST, AND AUTODRIVE BRAND NAMES FOR USE IN CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD END STUD ASSEMBLED IN THE EV260 WHICH MATES OR THREADS INTO THE VEHICLE'S OUTER TIE ROD END IS APPROXIMATELY 1 1/4 INCHES TOO SHORT.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH THE QUICK TAKE-UP VALVE DESIGN MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2, 1998, THROUGH MARCH 12, 2002, SOLD FOR USE ON LIGHT TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY NOT HAVE THE SNAP RING PROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY. IN SUCH CASES, AS PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE QUICK TAKE-UP VALVE VIA APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, THE VALVE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED INSIDE THE MASTER CYLINDER CAST HOUSING. WHEN DISENGAGED, THE VALVE CAN APPLY PRESSURE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER'S PLASTIC BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, WHICH IS NESTED IN A METAL CAST HOUSING. IF THE RESERVOIR BECOMES PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE CAST HOUSING, A RAPID LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID OCCURS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED.