ATE Super Blue Racing DOT 4: Equipment
Recall 13E044000 · Aug 16, 2013 · Continental Aftermarket GmbH
488,144
units affected
488,144
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E044000
- Date
- Aug 16, 2013
- Maker
- Continental Aftermarket GmbH
- Units affected
- 488,144
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment; Service brakes, hydraulic > Fluid
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Continental Aftermarket GmbH (Continental) is recalling certain ATE Super Blue Racing DOT 4 Brake Fluid, for use as aftermarket replacement brake fluid. Each type of brake fluid has a color requirement to assist in proper type identification. The affected brake fluid is blue in color, not in the range of colorless to amber, therefore it fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids."
What can happen
Noncompliant brake fluid color may lead to mixing of an incompatible fluid in the braking system. If an incompatible fluid is put into a motor vehicle brake system, it could lead to brake damage or brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Continental will notify distributors and will offer to repurchase all of the units in possession of distributors, retailers, and consumers. The recall began during August 2013. Customers may contact Continental by phone at 1-800-265-1818 or by email at techsupport-us@vdo.com.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ate | Super Blue Racing Dot 4 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E044000?
1 model: Ate Super Blue Racing Dot 4 (all years), about 488,144 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E044000?
Continental will notify distributors and will offer to repurchase all of the units in possession of distributors, retailers, and consumers. The recall began during August 2013. Customers may contact Continental by phone at 1-800-265-1818 or by email at techsupport-us@vdo.com.
What can happen?
Noncompliant brake fluid color may lead to mixing of an incompatible fluid in the braking system. If an incompatible fluid is put into a motor vehicle brake system, it could lead to brake damage or brake failure, 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.