- Vehicles
- 1,957
- Built between
- May 1994 – May 1994
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 23 May 1996
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between May 1994 and May 1994. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Gibson Brake FluidBuilt May 1994 to May 1994
What the defect is
The brake fluid failed to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 116, "motor vehicle brake fluids," and is believed to be contaminated.
What gets fixed
BRAKE FLUID IS TO BE RETURNED TO GIBSON FOR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtMay 1994 to May 1994
- Recall reported to NHTSA17 April 1995
- Owners notified23 May 1996
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 17 April 1995.
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
- GIBSON CHEMICAL AND OIL
- 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 no. 116.EQUIPMENT description: super heavy duty brake fluid sold in 12 oz., quart, gallon and 5 gallon containers, lot 59944. Consequence of noncompliance: the brake fluid can have an adverse affect on components of the hydraulic brake assembly and the braking performance of the vehicle.note: if if you have any problems when returning the brake fluid or in receiving a refund, please contact gibson at 1-516-543-6970. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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.