Recall 93E020000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fluid

NHTSA recall 93E020000 · announced May 19, 1993 · Apex · 11,448 units affected

The problem

THE BRAKE FLUID DOES NOT MEET THE VISCOSITY, EVAPORATION, AND EFFECT ON RUBBER COMPONENTS REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS."

The risk

THE BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKINGSYSTEM IN VEHICLES IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED.

What to do

REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID WITH DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER, OR REIMBURSE CONSUMERS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE FLUID.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; FLUID; HYDRAULIC; FMVSS 116.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DOT 3 HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID IN 12 OUNCE CANS.

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