Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Heavy Duty Brake Fluid, 12 Ounce Bottles Packaged By Warren Oil Company Between July 13 And July 14, 1999. In Efforts To Improve The Color Of The Brake Fluid, A Lower Amount Of Amine Was Used In The Inhibitor Package, Which Then Resulted In A Lower Ph. These Units Of Brake Fluid Does Not Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 116, “Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids.”
Make Of Vehicle
WARREN
Model Of Vehicle
BRAKE FLUID
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
00E065000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid
Effect Of Defect
If The Brake Fluid Ph Balance Is Lower Than Required By Federal Regulations, Corrosion Could Occur Resulting In Poor Braking Ability.
Fix Defect
The Manufacturer Will Notify All Its Purchasers To Remove Any Unsold Bottles Of The Affected Brake Fluid And Return It To Warren Oil Company For Free Replacement Fluid.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Warren Oil Company
Start Of Manufacture
19990713
End Of Manufacture
19990714
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
20436
Date Owners Notified
20000908
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Warren Oil Company
Date Report Received
20001025
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
116