OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
05E033000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid
Reported May 3, 2005 · EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP
Summary
CERTAIN EQUISTAR CHEMICALS DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID, LOT 638, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET BRAKE FLUID FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINED IN THIS LOT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE CORROSION REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS.
Consequence
SHOULD THE BRAKE FLUID BECOME CORRODED, IT COULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy
EQUISTAR HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 27, 2005.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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