Rover · Canada · Mod
Rover 3500: Not Entered
Affects Rover 3500 · 1980 — about 311 vehicles.
The hazard
HIGH AMBIENT AND/OR HIGHER UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE A CHEMICAL REACTION TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN MINUTE WATER CONTENT IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE FALVANIZED BRAKE SPRING IN THE SECONDARY PISTON CHAMBER OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CHEMICAL REACTION PRODUCES HYDROGEN GAS WHICH INCREASES PISTON TRAVEL AND REDUCES THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REAR BRAKES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational