Duralast Brake Rotor, model year 9999. Filed by Neotek Corporation, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 28 December 2012. 10,626 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Neotek Corporation, Inc. (Neotek) is recalling certain replacement brake rotors, branded as DURALAST, part number 5399, sold exclusively through Autozone. Some of the brake rotors may have been produced from castings with narrow thickness in the bridge between the mounting surface and the braking surface. The narrow …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12E057 cover?
- Duralast Brake Rotor.
- What is wrong with them?
- Neotek Corporation, Inc. (Neotek) is recalling certain replacement brake rotors, branded as DURALAST, part number 5399, sold exclusively through Autozone.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the casting fractures, there may be a decrease in braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Neotek will notify the Autozone retail outlets and post public notices about the recall. Any affected DURALAST brake rotor will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2013. Owners may contact Neotek at 1-877-978-5490.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the casting fractures, there may be a decrease in braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 12E057 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Neotek Corporation, Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 28 December 2012 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | DURALAST BRAKE ROTOR |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the casting fractures, there may be a decrease in braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Neotek will notify the Autozone retail outlets and post public notices about the recall. Any affected DURALAST brake rotor will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2013. Owners may contact Neotek at 1-877-978-5490.
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12E057, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12e057/
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