Carquest Dot5 Silicone Brake Fluid Recalls
All Carquest Dot5 Silicone Brake Fluid recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.March 1st, 2016
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Recall Date
March 1st, 2016
March 1st, 2016
Units Effected
12,638
12,638
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16E016000
Manufacturer: American Grease Stick Company
Manufactured Begin Date: October 9th, 2013
Manufactured End Date: September 15th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: March 1st, 2016
Defect Summary:
American Grease Stick Company (AGS) is recalling certain bottles of Carquest DOT5 Silicone Brake Fluid manufactured October 9, 2013, to September 15, 2015. The affected bottles may not clearly show the minimum wet equilibrium reflux boiling point (ERPB) rating, and may not contain the words "Motor Vehicle" on the label where the bottle identifies the contents as DOT Brake Fluid. As such, these bottles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids." Consequence Summary:
If a customer were confused by the label, they might use the wrong brake fluid, which could result in decreased braking performance and thereby increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary:
AGS notified all of the known affected purchasers under the previous campaign of 15V-093. Bottles will be returned and relabeled with the correct label, free of charge. Owners may contact AGS customer service at 1-800-253-0403. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-093. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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