9999 AIMCO 5488 Recall

Campaign:: 98E010000 on 04/08/1998
Component:: Service brakes, air:disc:rotor
Manufactured:: 12/04/1997 - 02/09/1998
Affected:: 23,500
Defect:: Equipment description: aftermarket brake rotors for use on certain ford and mazda trucks. cracked castings caused cracks to appear on the outer diameter of the rotor hat or around the stud hole.
Consequence:: Loss of braking can result.
Correction:: Aimco will reimburse consumers/installers for the cost of replacement rotors and installation. consumers are requested to return to the location where the rotors were originally purchased/installed for replacement.
Notes:: Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998.owners who do not receive the free rotors within a reasonable time should contact aimco at 815-759-7935.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).