- Vehicles
- 4,801
- Built between
- May 1993 – Jun 1993
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 30 June 1994
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between May 1993 and June 1993. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Saxon Brake FluidBuilt May 1993 to June 1993
- Warren Brake FluidBuilt May 1993 to June 1993
What the defect is
The brake fluid failed the pitting or etching test standards, failing to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 116, "motor vehicle brake fluids."
What gets fixed
ALL THE BRAKE FLUID INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL HAS BEEN COLLECTED AND RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtMay 1993 to June 1993
- Recall reported to NHTSA26 July 1994
- Owners notified30 June 1994
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 26 July 1994.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- WARREN OIL COMPANY
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 116
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: brakes; fluid; hydraulic; FMVSS 116.EQUIPMENT description: warren heavy duty brake fluid, and saxon gold brakefluid, 12 oz. Containers.consequence of noncompliance: the brake fluid can cause premature failure ofcomponents of the hydraulic brake assembly which may lead to brake malfunction.note: if you have any questions concerning this completed recall of brake fluid,please contact warren oil company at 1-910-892-6456. Also, contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline AT1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.