Recall 85E027000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fluid

NHTSA recall 85E027000 · announced October 1, 1985 · Stp · 1,209,852 units affected

The problem

POWER STEERING FLUID PACKAGED IN CONTAINERS AND LABELED AS BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF USED, FLUID WILL CAUSE SWELLING AND BREAKING OF THE SEALS AND LOSES IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKING OF FLUID AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. NOTE: THE CONTAINERS ARE 12 OUNCE STP HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID AND CONTAINING CODE DATE FROM 400 TO 499 (FOR EXAMPLE GE 418, GE 422). THE CODE DATE IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER. VEHICLE OWNERS WHO HAVE USED THE PRODUCT SHOULD CALL STP COLLECT AT (914) 789-2192.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: ALL VEHICLES. SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID, HEAVY DUTY.

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