NHTSA 18V086000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
- Report received by NHTSA
- January 31, 2018
- Owner notification
- March 19, 2018
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 415 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2016 Nissan Juke
- July 6, 2015 – January 30, 2017
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- JUKE
Defect summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Juke Nismo RS vehicles. Due to a problem within the brake master cylinder, brake fluid may leak into the brake booster, reducing brake performance.
Safety risk
If brake fluid leaks into the brake booster it can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V086000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov