OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80E011000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid
Reported May 15, 1980 · DOUBLE EAGLE LUBS., INC.
Summary
THE INVOLVED CANS OF BRAKE FLUID DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS". THE EVAPORATION RATE OF THE FLUID EXCEEDS THAT ALLOWED UNDER THE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
UNSOLD SHIPMENTS OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID WILL BE RECOVERED. BRAKE FLUID, IDENTIFIED BY THE LOT NUMBER "42" ON THE CAN, WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE FLUID; CREST HI-TEMP HEAVY DUTY, DOT-3, LOT 42.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID EVAPORATION COULD RESULT IN POOR BRAKEPERFORMANCE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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