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DOW Corning Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled July 1, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86E020000 · DOW Corning
Description
SOLID MATERIAL APPEARING TO BE EPOXY/PHENOLIC RESIN USED TO COAT THE INSIDE OF THE DRUMS IN WHICH THE BRAKE FLUID IS PACKAGED IS CAUSING FLUID CONTAMINATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF SOLID MATERIAL IN BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE THE MAIN PISTON IN A BRAKE SYSTEM TO SEIZE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO LOCK. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING APPLICATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
RETRIEVE ALL CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND REPLACE WITH UNCONTAMINATED FLUID.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →