Warren Oil Company | NHTSA Recall #00E065000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E065000 by Warren Oil Company. Includes 20,436 affected units, WARREN OIL CO/BRAKE FLUID, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

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."

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 00E065000

Manufacturer: Warren Oil Company

Report Received Date: 2000-10-25T00:00:00

Subject: Warren oil co/brake fluid

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Potentially Affected Units: 20,436

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

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 Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-72uv-3vnq.xr6s

NHTSA ID: 00E065000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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