THE INVOLVED CANS OF BRAKE FLUID DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO
— Recall Campaign #80E011000
THE INVOLVED CANS OF BRAKE FLUID DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS". THE EVAPORATION RATE OF THE FLUID EXCEEDS THAT ALLOWED UNDER THE SAFETY STANDARD.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 127,224 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80E011000
| Manufacturer: | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
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| Recall date: | May 15, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80E011000 |
| Units affected: | 127,224 |
- Description:
- THE INVOLVED CANS OF BRAKE FLUID DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS". THE EVAPORATION RATE OF THE FLUID EXCEEDS THAT ALLOWED UNDER THE SAFETY STANDARD.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- UNSOLD SHIPMENTS OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID WILL BE RECOVERED. BRAKE FLUID, IDENTIFIED BY THE LOT NUMBER "42" ON THE CAN, WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE FLUID; CREST HI-TEMP HEAVY DUTY, DOT-3, LOT 42.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE FLUID EVAPORATION COULD RESULT IN POOR BRAKEPERFORMANCE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.