NHTSA recall campaign

95E040000

ManufacturerCASTROL (U.K.) LTD.Reported1995-12-08Affected600 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

AN INCOMPATIBILITY CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE MINERAL OIL AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES.

Risk

THE BRAKE PEDAL FEEL CAN VARY, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING APROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY AND HIGHER PEDAL PRESSURE MAY BE REQUIRED.THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THEPOTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW MINERAL OIL. THE AFFECTED SPARE BOTTLES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.