Dow Corning Dow Corning Recalls

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July 11th, 1986
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Recall Date
July 11th, 1986
Units Effected
26
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86E020000
Manufacturer: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: June 13th, 1986

Defect Summary:
SOLID MATERIAL APPEARING TO BE EPOXY/PHENOLIC RESIN USED TO COAT THE INSIDE OF THE DRUMS IN WHICH THE BRAKE FLUID IS PACKAGED IS CAUSING FLUID CONTAMINATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF SOLID MATERIAL IN BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE THE MAIN PISTON IN A BRAKE SYSTEM TO SEIZE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO LOCK. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING APPLICATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
RETRIEVE ALL CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND REPLACE WITH UNCONTAMINATED FLUID.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: VARIOUS VEHICLES. SYSTEM: BRAKE FLUID, DOW CORNING 2-1143 SILICONE.

Recall Comments

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