9999 CASTROL 26055-BTEA Recall

Campaign:

99E031000 on 10/18/1999

Component:

Equipment:air conditioner

Affected:

71,085

Defect:

Equipment description: air conditioning recharge kit for r-134a freon. the 9.5 oz. containers can rupture unexpectedly when left in a vehicle in summer conditions where the interior temperature may exceed 130 degrees fahrenheit.

Consequence:

This container failure can cause physical damage to the interior of a vehicle.

Correction:

Owners are being asked not to use this product and to return it for a full refund plus 10% of the purchase price.

Notes:

Owner notification began september 10, 1999. owners should contact castrol industrial north america at 1-800-636-5823 for a refund of this product.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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