Defect Description For Recall
American Grease Stick Company (AGS) Is Recalling Certain Bottles Of Carquest Dot5 Silicone Brake Fluid Manufactured October 9, 2013, To September 15, 2015. The Affected Bottles May Not Clearly Show The MinimUM Wet EquilibriUM Reflux Boiling Point (Erpb) Rating, And May Not Contain The Words “Motor Vehicle” On The Label Where The Bottle Identifies The Contents As Dot Brake Fluid. As Such, These Bottles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 116, “Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids.”
Make Of Vehicle
CARQUEST
Model Of Vehicle
DOT5 SILICONE BRAKE FLUID
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
16E016000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid
Effect Of Defect
If A Customer Were Confused By The Label, They Might Use The Wrong Brake Fluid, Which Could Result In Decreased Braking Performance And TherEBY Increase The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
AGS Notified All Of The Known Affected Purchasers Under The Previous Campaign Of 15V-093. Bottles Will Be Returned And Relabeled With The Correct Label, Free Of Charge. Owners May Contact AGS Customer Service At 1-800-253-0403. Note: This Recall Supersedes Recall 15V-093.
Vehicle Manufacturer
American Grease Stick Company
Start Of Manufacture
20131009
End Of Manufacture
20150915
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
12638
Date Owners Notified
20160301
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
American Grease Stick Company
Date Report Received
20160301
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
116