OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00E053000
Unknown Or Other
Reported Sep 7, 2000 · PENRAY COMPANIES, INC.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PENRAY STARTING FLUID PART NO. 5315, SERVICE PRO STARTING FLUID PART NO. 5315, AND SUPER X PREMIUM STARTING FLUID PART NO. 470. A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF WATER IN THE AEROSOL CONTAINER CAN CAUSE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT ALONG THE VERTICAL SEAM. THIS COULD RESULT IN FLUID LEAKING OUT.
Consequence
IF THE CAN LEAKS FLUID, THIS COULD POSE A FIRE HAZARD OR IRRITATION TO CONSUMER'S EYES AND SKIN.
Remedy
PENRAY HAS ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS NOTIFYING ALL ITS DISTRIBUTORS THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CANS OF STARTING FLUID FREE OF CHARGE. PENRAY HAS ALSO ISSUED PLACARDS TO BE POSTED IN ALL ITS DISTRIBUTOR LOCATIONS.
Notes
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS AND WISH TO RETURN THEM, PLEASE CONTACT PENRAY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-6329. OR IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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