9999 WARREN BRAKE FLUID Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 94E023000 on 07/27/1994
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1993 - 05/31/1993
- Affected:
- 4,801
- Defect:
- The brake fluid failed the pitting or etching test standards, failing to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 116, "motor vehicle brake fluids."
- Correction:
- All the brake fluid involved in this recall has been collected and returned to the manufacturer.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 00E065000 on 10/31/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:fluid
- Manufactured:
- 07/12/1999 - 07/13/1999
- Affected:
- 20,436
- Defect:
- Equipment description: heavy duty brake fluid, 12 ounce bottles packaged by warren oil company between july 13 and july 14, 1999. in efforts to improve the color of the brake fluid, a lower amount of amine was used in the inhibitor package, which then resulted in a lower ph. these units of brake fluid does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 116, "motor vehicle brake fluids."
- Consequence:
- If the brake fluid ph balance is lower than required by federal regulations, corrosion could occur resulting in poor braking ability.
- Correction:
- The manufacturer will notify all its purchasers to remove any unsold bottles of the affected brake fluid and return it to warren oil company for free replacement fluid.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began september 8, 2000. owners who do not receive the free brake fluid replacement within a reasonable time should contact warren oil company at 910-892-6456. 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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