Apex Brake Fluid Recalls

All Apex Brake Fluid recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 26th, 1993
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Recall Date
May 26th, 1993
Units Effected
11,448
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E020000
Manufacturer: APEX
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: May 12th, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE BRAKE FLUID DOES NOT MEET THE VISCOSITY, EVAPORATION, AND EFFECT ON RUBBER COMPONENTS REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS."

Consequence Summary:
THE BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKINGSYSTEM IN VEHICLES IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID WITH DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER, OR REIMBURSE CONSUMERS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE FLUID.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; FLUID; HYDRAULIC; FMVSS 116.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DOT 3 HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID IN 12 OUNCE CANS.

Recall Comments

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