Bell Brake Fluid Recalls

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January 24th, 1991
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Recall Date
January 24th, 1991
Units Effected
288,588
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91E002000
Manufacturer: BELL MFG. CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 21st, 1991

Defect Summary:
BRAKE FLUID EXHIBITED AN EVAPORATION RATE OF 85 PERCENT, EXCEEDING THE 80 PERCENT MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY FMVSS 116.

Consequence Summary:
BRAKE FLUID WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 116. LOSS OFBRAKE FLUID THROUGH EVAPORATION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKES IF THE FLUID LEVELIS NOT CHECKED REQULARLY.

Corrective Summary:
AFFECTED BRAKE FLUID CONTAINERS WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID; FMVSS 116; DOT 3, 12 OZ. AND 1 QUART CONTAINERS.

Recall Comments

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