Recall 91E002000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fluid

NHTSA recall 91E002000 · announced January 7, 1991 · Bell · 288,588 units affected

The problem

BRAKE FLUID EXHIBITED AN EVAPORATION RATE OF 85 PERCENT, EXCEEDING THE 80 PERCENT MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY FMVSS 116.

The risk

BRAKE FLUID WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 116. LOSS OFBRAKE FLUID THROUGH EVAPORATION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKES IF THE FLUID LEVELIS NOT CHECKED REQULARLY.

What to do

AFFECTED BRAKE FLUID CONTAINERS WILL BE REPLACED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID; FMVSS 116; DOT 3, 12 OZ. AND 1 QUART CONTAINERS.

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