1980 LAND ROVER 3500 Recall

Campaign:: 80V107000 on 08/20/1980
Component:: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Manufactured:: 05/31/1979 - 07/31/1980
Affected:: 1,300
Defect:: The possibility exists that under high ambient/underhood temperatures, a chemical action may take place between any water content in the brake fluid and the brake spring in the master cylinder secondary piston chamber. as a result of this chemical action, a gas develops (hydrogen) which displaces the brake fluid causing a progressive increase in brake master cylinder piston travel with subsequent decrease in the efficiency of the rear braking system.
Correction:: The dealer will replace the brake master cylinder on the involved vehicles at no charge to owner.
Notes:: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; hydraulic, master cylinder pistons.consequences of defect: a decrease in rear brake efficiency would lengthen thestopping distance of vehicle, and in a sudden stop situation, could result inan accident.

1980 LAND ROVER 3500 TSB