Daihatsu Charade recalls

1 official safety recall for the Daihatsu Charade, from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) or the EU Safety Gate. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Master cylinder cup may fail

    Reported December 5, 1989Model years 1990NHTSA campaign 89V21300033 vehicles affected

    A brake cup in the master cylinder may fail, causing loss of pressure in half of the dual braking system. Braking effectiveness may decrease and stopping distances may increase. The master cylinder will be replaced.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
    Defect
    THE PRIMARY SIDE BRAKE CUP WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY FAIL CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LINE PRESSURE IN ONE-HALF OF THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM.
    Consequence
    THIS WOULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS ANDINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy
    REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER.
    Notes
    SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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