NHTSA recall campaign

99E031000

ManufacturerCASTROL INDUSTRIAL NA INC.Reported1999-09-08Affected71,085 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGE KIT FOR R-134A FREON. THE 9.5 OZ. CONTAINERS CAN RUPTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN LEFT IN A VEHICLE IN SUMMER CONDITIONS WHERE THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE MAY EXCEED 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

Risk

THIS CONTAINER FAILURE CAN CAUSE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED NOT TO USE THIS PRODUCT AND TO RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND PLUS 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.