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Goodyear Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled May 15, 1980 · NHTSA recall 80E011000 · Goodyear
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.
Units
127,224 units
Description
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Goodyear DOUBLE EAGLE
Manufacturer(s)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →