A recall notice for Bendix BR2724 Ultimate Disc Brake Rotor supplied by FMP Group Australia Pty Ltd as due to a manufacturing error, the wall section of the disc brake rotor may not be thick enough in the neck area, which may crack.
FMP Group Australia Pty Ltd - Bendix BR2724 Ultimate Disc Brake Rotor
PRA number
2021/19162
Campaign number
PRA2021/19162
Published date
18 Nov 2021
Product description
Bendix BR2724 Ultimate Disc Brake Rotor
Part Number BR2724
Sold both individually or within the kits Ultimate 4WD BUK17 and Ultimate 4WD BUK17+2
Designed to be fitted to Toyota Land Cruiser VDJ200 / UZJ200 VX, Sahara 08/2015 – 2021 and Lexus LX570 08/2015 – 2021
Brake rotors (also called brake discs) are what a vehicle’s brake pads clamp down on to stop the wheels from spinning
Identifying features
Batch Code 0720
What are the defects?
Due to a manufacturing error, the wall section of the disc brake rotor may not be thick enough in the neck area, which may crack.
What are the hazards?
If the brake disc rotor should crack in use, the vehicle could experience a reduction in braking efficiency, increasing the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the affected product or vehicles that have been fitted with an affected product. FMP will contact affected consumers to provide instructions on obtaining a replacement or refund.
Where an affected product has been fitted onto a vehicle, FMP will arrange to have the disc brake rotor(s) replaced by a qualified mechanic, free of charge. Affected products that have not been fitted to vehicles may be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For further information, consumers can contact the FMP Customer Call Centre on 1800 819 666.
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
Active Auto Sportique
APW Automative Part Wholesaler
Autobarn Cairns
Burson Automative
Ocam 4x4 Accessories
Pep’s Autospares
Repco Stores
Sparesbox St Peters
Specialised Brake & Clutch
Supercheap Auto
Veale Autoparts
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Online
Dates available for sale
10 Aug 2020 - 12 Jul 2021
Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Recall advertisement
Recall advertisement.pdf 373.92 KB
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
