OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

91E002000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid

Reported Jan 7, 1991 · BELL CHEMICAL COMPANY

Summary

BRAKE FLUID EXHIBITED AN EVAPORATION RATE OF 85 PERCENT, EXCEEDING THE 80 PERCENT MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY FMVSS 116.

Consequence

BRAKE FLUID WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 116. LOSS OFBRAKE FLUID THROUGH EVAPORATION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKES IF THE FLUID LEVELIS NOT CHECKED REQULARLY.

Remedy

AFFECTED BRAKE FLUID CONTAINERS WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID; FMVSS 116; DOT 3, 12 OZ. AND 1 QUART CONTAINERS.

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