Ari Brake Caliper Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E058000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN REMANUFACTURERS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 7th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: June 24th, 2005
Date of Owner Notification: August 29th, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN ARI CALIPER BOLTS WITH GOLD BOLT HEADS AND HEAD MARKINGS OF "10.9 & FMI" SOLD WITH BRAKE CALIPER REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WHICH HAVE A BUILD CODE BETWEEN JUNE 7 AND JUNE 24, 2005. 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.

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

Corrective Summary:
ARI HAS NOTIFIED ITS PURCHASERS AND WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARI AT 714-234-2200 OR CONTACT BETTER BRAKE PARTS AT 419-228-9092 (SEE BETTER BRAKE PARTS RECALL NO. 05E-047.)

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.