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Equistar Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled May 3, 2005 · NHTSA recall 05E033000 · Equistar
Hazard
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.
Description
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.
What to do
EQUISTAR HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 27, 2005.
Product
Equistar BRAKE FLUID
Manufacturer(s)
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →