AN INCOMPATIBILITY CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE MINERAL OIL AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES.
CASTROL (U.K.) LTD. – BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG
| Report Received Date | 12/08/1995 |
| NHTSA ID | 95E040000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW MINERAL OIL. THE AFFECTED SPARE BOTTLES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 600 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=95E040000) |
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