Defect Description For Recall
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) Is Recalling Certain 1L Containers Of Porsche-Brand Brake Fluid, Part Number 00004330552, As Well As 30L Containers Of Brake Fluid, Part Number 00004330553, Manufactured September 1, 2015, To August 31, 2016. These Bottles Of Brake Fluid State “Dot” And Not The Required “Dot 4.” As Such, These Bottles Of Brake Fluid Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 116, “Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids.”
Make Of Vehicle
PORSCHE
Model Of Vehicle
BRAKE FLUID
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
16E073000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Fluid
Effect Of Defect
If The Brake Fluid Isn’T Labeled In Accordance With The Regulations, The Brake Fluid May Unintentionally Be Used In A Vehicle Brake System That Is Incompatible With That Type Of Fluid, AffeCTIng Brake Performance And Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Porsche Will Notify Dealers, And Have The The Brake Fluid Containers Relabeled, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began December 2016. Owners May Contact Porsche Customer Service At 1-800-767-7243.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20150901
End Of Manufacture
20160831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
32944
Date Owners Notified
20161215
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20160920
Make Campaign Number
To be determined.
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
116