Recall 05E019000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fluid

NHTSA recall 05E019000 · announced March 11, 2005 · Radiator Specialty · 50,000 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN DOT CHEMICAL RADIATOR SPECIALTY BRAKE FLUID, LOT NUMBERS KMF02 AND KMF03, SHIPPED FROM DOT CHEMICAL FROM JUNE 1, 2004, TO FEBRUARY 28, 2005, FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS. FIBER-LIKE CRYSTALS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN THE BRAKE FLUID.

The risk

THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.

What to do

DOT CHEMICAL WILL NOTIFY PURCHASERS AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID OR PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOT CHEMICAL AT 281-328-3501.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.