Defect Description For Recall
Certain Equistar Chemicals Dot 3 Brake Fluid, Lot 638, Sold As Aftermarket Brake Fluid For Passenger Vehicles. The Brake Fluid Contained In This Lot Fail To Conform To The Corrosion Requirement Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 116, Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids.
Make Of Vehicle
EQUISTAR
Model Of Vehicle
BRAKE FLUID
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
05E033000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid
Effect Of Defect
Should The Brake Fluid Become Corroded, It Could Increase Stopping Distance.
Fix Defect
Equistar Has Notified Its Customers And Will Replace The Brake Fluid. The Recall Began April 27, 2005.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Equistar Chemicals, Lp
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
Date Owners Notified
20050427
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Equistar Chemicals, Lp
Date Report Received
20050503
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
116