NHTSA recall 93E020000 · Equipment
Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Reported May 19, 199311,448 vehicles affectedAPEXBuilt Feb 1, 1993 – Feb 1, 1993
The defect
The brake fluid does not meet the viscosity, evaporation, and effect on rubber components requirements of fmvss 213, "motor vehicle brake fluids."
The risk
The brake fluid could cause failure of the brakingsystem in vehicles in which it IS installed.
The remedy
Replace the brake fluid with dot 3 brake fluid from another manufacturer, or reimburse consumers for the purchase price of the fluid.