Recall 99E031000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 99E031000 · announced September 8, 1999 · Castrol · 71,085 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGE KIT FOR R-134A FREON. THE 9.5 OZ. CONTAINERS CAN RUPTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN LEFT IN A VEHICLE IN SUMMER CONDITIONS WHERE THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE MAY EXCEED 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

The risk

THIS CONTAINER FAILURE CAN CAUSE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE.

What to do

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED NOT TO USE THIS PRODUCT AND TO RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND PLUS 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 1999. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CASTROL INDUSTRIAL NORTH AMERICA AT 1-800-636-5823 FOR A REFUND OF THIS PRODUCT.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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