Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

80E029000

ManufacturerRADIATORReported1980-12-08Affected360 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

SOME OF THE INVOLVED BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS A CONTAMINANT THAT MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION TO THE RUBBER PARTS IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE FLUID DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS".

Manufacturer remedy

IF CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID IS FOUND IN THE MASTER CYLINDER, ALL RUBBER PARTS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. ALL UNSOLD SUSPECT BRAKE FLUID WILL ALSO BE RECALLED.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.