NHTSA recall campaign
85E027000
What was wrong
Defect
POWER STEERING FLUID PACKAGED IN CONTAINERS AND LABELED AS BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF USED, FLUID WILL CAUSE SWELLING AND BREAKING OF THE SEALS AND LOSES IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKING OF FLUID AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. NOTE: THE CONTAINERS ARE 12 OUNCE STP HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID AND CONTAINING CODE DATE FROM 400 TO 499 (FOR EXAMPLE GE 418, GE 422). THE CODE DATE IS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER. VEHICLE OWNERS WHO HAVE USED THE PRODUCT SHOULD CALL STP COLLECT AT (914) 789-2192.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.