AP Racing Super 600 Brake Fluid: Equipment
Recall 17E073000 · Dec 14, 2017 · AP Racing
2,400
units affected
2,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E073000
- Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Maker
- AP Racing
- Units affected
- 2,400
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels; Service brakes, hydraulic > Fluid
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
AP Racing is recalling certain 16.9oz bottles of Super 600 Brake Fluid, part number CP5600. The label on this brake fluid is missing the required DOT information that the brake fluid is for Track/Race applications and not for use in vehicles on highways, nor does it state that it is DOT 4 brake fluid. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids."
What can happen
Without the correct label information, the fluid may be added to a brake system that requires a different type of brake fluid. The fluid incompatibility may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AP Racing will notify the distributors that purchased the brake fluid bottles from AP Racing, and will provide new labels to clarify the brake fluid's intended use, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Essex Parts Services, US distributor of AP Racing fluids at 1-704-824-6030.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| AP Racing | Super 600 Brake Fluid | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E073000?
1 model: AP Racing Super 600 Brake Fluid (all years), about 2,400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E073000?
AP Racing will notify the distributors that purchased the brake fluid bottles from AP Racing, and will provide new labels to clarify the brake fluid's intended use, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Essex Parts Services, US distributor of AP Racing fluids at 1-704-824-6030.
What can happen?
Without the correct label information, the fluid may be added to a brake system that requires a different type of brake fluid. The fluid incompatibility may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.