Equistar Brake Fluid Recalls

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May 18th, 2005
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Recall Date
May 18th, 2005
Units Effected
0
NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E033000
Manufacturer: EQUISTAR CHEMICALS, LP
Date of Owner Notification: April 27th, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN EQUISTAR CHEMICALS DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID, LOT 638, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET BRAKE FLUID FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINED IN THIS LOT FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE CORROSION REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE BRAKE FLUID BECOME CORRODED, IT COULD INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective Summary:
EQUISTAR HAS NOTIFIED ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 27, 2005.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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