Penray Starting Fluid Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E053000
Manufacturer: PENRAY COMPANIES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: December 31st, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: August 1st, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PENRAY STARTING FLUID PART NO. 5315, SERVICE PRO STARTING FLUID PART NO. 5315, AND SUPER X PREMIUM STARTING FLUID PART NO. 470. A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF WATER IN THE AEROSOL CONTAINER CAN CAUSE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT ALONG THE VERTICAL SEAM. THIS COULD RESULT IN FLUID LEAKING OUT.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE CAN LEAKS FLUID, THIS COULD POSE A FIRE HAZARD OR IRRITATION TO CONSUMER'S EYES AND SKIN.

Corrective Summary:
PENRAY HAS ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC AND IS NOTIFYING ALL ITS DISTRIBUTORS THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CANS OF STARTING FLUID FREE OF CHARGE. PENRAY HAS ALSO ISSUED PLACARDS TO BE POSTED IN ALL ITS DISTRIBUTOR LOCATIONS.

Recall Notes:
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS AND WISH TO RETURN THEM, PLEASE CONTACT PENRAY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-6329. OR IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).