Warren Brake Fluid Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E065000
Manufacturer: WARREN OIL COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 13th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: July 14th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: September 8th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID, 12 OUNCE BOTTLES PACKAGED BY WARREN OIL COMPANY BETWEEN JULY 13 AND JULY 14, 1999. IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE COLOR OF THE BRAKE FLUID, A LOWER AMOUNT OF AMINE WAS USED IN THE INHIBITOR PACKAGE, WHICH THEN RESULTED IN A LOWER PH. THESE UNITS OF BRAKE FLUID DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS."

Consequence Summary:
IF THE BRAKE FLUID PH BALANCE IS LOWER THAN REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS, CORROSION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN POOR BRAKING ABILITY.

Corrective Summary:
THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOTIFY ALL ITS PURCHASERS TO REMOVE ANY UNSOLD BOTTLES OF THE AFFECTED BRAKE FLUID AND RETURN IT TO WARREN OIL COMPANY FOR FREE REPLACEMENT FLUID.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 8, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WARREN OIL COMPANY AT 910-892-6456. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E023000
Manufacturer: WARREN OIL COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: June 30th, 1994

Defect Summary:
THE BRAKE FLUID FAILED THE PITTING OR ETCHING TEST STANDARDS, FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS."

Corrective Summary:
ALL THE BRAKE FLUID INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL HAS BEEN COLLECTED AND RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; FLUID; HYDRAULIC; FMVSS 116.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: WARREN HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID, AND SAXON GOLD BRAKEFLUID, 12 OZ. CONTAINERS.CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: THE BRAKE FLUID CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OFCOMPONENTS OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY LEAD TO BRAKE MALFUNCTION.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS COMPLETED RECALL OF BRAKE FLUID,PLEASE CONTACT WARREN OIL COMPANY AT 1-910-892-6456. ALSO, CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.