Recall 80E001000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fluid

NHTSA recall 80E001000 · announced January 14, 1980 · Konalrad · 1,398 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED QUART CONTAINERS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUID". THE EVAPORATION RATE OF BRAKE FLUID EXCEEDS THE SAFETY STANDARD.

What to do

INVENTORIES OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID THAT REMAIN UNSOLD WILL BE RECALLED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE FLUID; SNAP (BRAND) DOT 3.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EVAPORATION OF BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAD TO EXCESSIVE WEAR,DEGRADATION OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.

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