Recall 84E012000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fluid

NHTSA recall 84E012000 · announced April 4, 1984 · Nationwide · 40,000 units affected

The problem

TEST RESULTS DETERMINE BRAKE FLUID FAILED BOILING POINT, STABILITY, EVAPORATION AND RESISTANCE TO OXIDATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 116, MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS.

What to do

REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE FLUID.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES, TRUCKS AND MPVS.SYSTEM: DOT-3 BRAKE FLUID; REV 500; CODED K1117 BATCH 1028.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID MAY NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY, RESULTING INPOOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE OR LOSS OF BRAKES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

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