Recall 95E040000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Fluid

NHTSA recall 95E040000 · announced December 8, 1995 · Castrol · 600 units affected

The problem

AN INCOMPATIBILITY CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE MINERAL OIL AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES.

The risk

THE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL CAN VARY, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING APROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY AND HIGHER PEDAL PRESSURE MAY BE REQUIRED.THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THEPOTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW MINERAL OIL. THE AFFECTED SPARE BOTTLES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; FLUID; HYDRAULIC.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MINERAL OIL USED IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON1979 THROUGH 1996 ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY MODEL VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES MAYALSO BE EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR TWO TRUNK-MOUNTED SPARE BOTTLES OF THE SAMEMINERAL OIL.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ON AN AGREEDUPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE AT 1-201-967-9100. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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