Thread: Brake Booster recall extended to other VINs

Originally Posted by Normthe1

DJC, which dealer (not that it really matters here) were you dealing with, Southern or Barbagello?

I haven't really noticed anything wrong with the brakes but I am coming up on next service so will talk to Southern then...


Cheers for the info, found my VIN on page 18...


Norm

Yeah - was Barbagallo - you should be fine now its on their system. Getting mine down next week.

I have only found its a problem when wanting to come to a standstill going downhill. Have noticed it 4 or 5 times now and have to be real careful - its a very frightening when the pedal doesnt do what its suppose to

Cheers

Originally Posted by CaverD3

A major failure requires the oil to reach the booster but even if it just in vac hose it will cause greater pressure to be needed to brake. This happens slowly so you may not notice.
Get it looked at if you are in any doubt.

Your right Carver I got major failure but it was intermitted and seemed fine at all other times, so it catches you unaware. Well that was the effect on mine AND i had a liter of oil in the booster. Guys just keep pushing and get it done!

Originally Posted by DJC

I have only found its a problem when wanting to come to a standstill going downhill. Have noticed it 4 or 5 times now and have to be real careful - its a very frightening when the pedal doesnt do what its suppose to

I had the same issue but LRA and the local dealer were very responsive when I reported it and the news finally filtered out to the dealer network.
Mine went in yesterday and significent oil ingress was found with damage to several seals...guess what, they didn't have the parts in stock so quarantined the car till the parts arrive (hopefully today).
Their actions are commendable but you would think the parts should be available first.

Originally Posted by peterall

Their actions are commendable

Not really LR have known about the issue for at least three years, they knew there were failures outside the VIN range of the fist recall as well. They are just lucky there have not been serious concequences. They have been vey slow and reluctant to act.

Originally Posted by peterall

I had the same issue but LRA and the local dealer were very responsive when I reported it and the news finally filtered out to the dealer network.
Mine went in yesterday and significent oil ingress was found with damage to several seals...guess what, they didn't have the parts in stock so quarantined the car till the parts arrive (hopefully today).
Their actions are commendable but you would think the parts should be available first.

That interesting - my diagnosis per the sheet was "found oil....recommend new pipe and booster". They didnt quarantine it though. Need the car for work so just being really careful and hanging out for when it gets done on Friday (parts have been ordered and are in).

Depends where the oil is found.
Mine had the master cylinder, booster, and vac hose replaced under warranty in 2007 because the oil had got into the booster and contaminated the seals. Whe they did the modified vac line they only replaced the line as the oil had not reched the booster.
1) A little oil in the booster and they will replace that and the vac pipe with the modified vac line.
2) If oil only in vac line they replace it with the modified one.
3) If a lot of oil in booster they replace the master cylinder as well.

3) can result in complete brake failure, 2) in complete loss of boost assistance. So they will quarantine the vehicle.

Phoned my dealer in Melbourne this morning. Initially they said there was no recall applying to my vehicle. When I insisted my VIN number was amongst those affected, they said they'd check the other (UK?) computer system and call me back. Phoned me back about 5 minutes later and my D3 is now booked in next Tuesday.

This worries me somewhat. It would seem the dealer is not sending out recall letters to those affected by the extended recall (I haven't received any correspondence). Which makes me think the 95% of D3 owners who don't regularly read this website are driving round in blissful ignorance in potentially unsafe vehicles

Regards
DMU Dave

I mybe lucky that my D3 was manufactured in May 04 first regoed Aus compliance April 05 or should I check it out, has a Vin starting with SALLAAA---------------