Ate Super Blue Racing Dot 4 Recalls
All Ate Super Blue Racing Dot 4 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.August 16th, 2013
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Recall Date
August 16th, 2013
August 16th, 2013
Units Effected
488,144
488,144
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E044000
Manufacturer: Continental Aftermarket GmbH
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 2013
Defect Summary:
Continental Aftermarket GmbH (Continental) is recalling certain ATE Super Blue Racing DOT 4 Brake Fluid, for use as aftermarket replacement brake fluid. Each type of brake fluid has a color requirement to assist in proper type identification. The affected brake fluid is blue in color, not in the range of colorless to amber, therefore it fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids." Consequence Summary:
Noncompliant brake fluid color may lead to mixing of an incompatible fluid in the braking system. If an incompatible fluid is put into a motor vehicle brake system, it could lead to brake damage or brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
Continental will notify distributors and will offer to repurchase all of the units in possession of distributors, retailers, and consumers. The recall began during August 2013. Customers may contact Continental by phone at 1-800-265-1818 or by email at [email protected]. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
August 16th, 2013
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
August 16th, 2013
August 16th, 2013
Units Effected
488,144
488,144
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E044000
Manufacturer: Continental Aftermarket GmbH
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 2013
Defect Summary:
Continental Aftermarket GmbH (Continental) is recalling certain ATE Super Blue Racing DOT 4 Brake Fluid, for use as aftermarket replacement brake fluid. Each type of brake fluid has a color requirement to assist in proper type identification. The affected brake fluid is blue in color, not in the range of colorless to amber, therefore it fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids." Consequence Summary:
Noncompliant brake fluid color may lead to mixing of an incompatible fluid in the braking system. If an incompatible fluid is put into a motor vehicle brake system, it could lead to brake damage or brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
Continental will notify distributors and will offer to repurchase all of the units in possession of distributors, retailers, and consumers. The recall began during August 2013. Customers may contact Continental by phone at 1-800-265-1818 or by email at [email protected]. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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