Specialist Wholesalers Pty Ltd t/as Australian Automotive Distribution (AAD) - IBS Disc Brake Rotors - BR16040 and Protex Disc Brake Rotor - DR12909 Recall

A recall notice for IBS Disc Brake Rotors - BR16040 and Protex Disc Brake Rotor - DR12909 supplied bySpecialist Wholesalers Pty Ltd t/as Australian Automotive Distribution (AAD) as due to improper manufacturing, the disc brake rotor hub may crack and the brakes may not function correctly or may fail, posing an accident and injury risk to the vehicle occupants and other road users.

Specialist Wholesalers Pty Ltd t/as Australian Automotive Distribution (AAD) - IBS Disc Brake Rotors - BR16040 and Protex Disc Brake Rotor - DR12909

PRA No.

2019/18027

Date published

20 Dec 2019

Product description

IBS Disc Brake Rotors
Part Number BR16040
Batch Numbers ending in - KP, EQ or ER

Protex Disc Brake Rotors
Part Number DR12909
Batch Numbers ending in - KP, AQ, CQ, HQ, ER, DQ or GP

Designed to be fitted on the front axle of select Isuzu D-Max and Holden Colorado models manufactured from 2011

Photograph of BR16040 Identifying Number Location

Photograph of DR12909 Identifying Number Location

What are the defects?

Due to improper manufacturing, the disc brake rotor hub may crack.

What are the hazards?

If the disc brake rotor hub cracks, the brakes may not function correctly or may fail, posing an accident and injury risk to the vehicle occupants and other road users.

What should consumers do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected products, or vehicles that have been fitted with an affected product, and contact the place of purchase for instructions on obtaining a replacement or refund.

Where an affected product has been fitted onto a vehicle, consumers should 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, contact Australian Automotive Distribution on 03 8369 1400 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm AEST) or via email at info@aad.com.au

Supplier

Specialist Wholesalers Pty Ltd t/as Australian Automotive Distribution (AAD)

Traders who sold this product

See attached Traders list

List of traders who sold this product

Traders list.xlsx

Where the product was sold

Nationally

International

Dates available for sale

  • 9 August 2017 - 12 December 2019

Recall advertisements and supporting documentation

Recall advertisement.pdf (486.38 KB)

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

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