Carquest DOT5 Silicone Brake Fluid: Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 16E016000 · Mar 1, 2016 · American Grease Stick Company
12,638
units affected
12,638
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E016000
- Date
- Mar 1, 2016
- Maker
- American Grease Stick Company
- Units affected
- 12,638
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Fluid
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Carquest | DOT5 Silicone Brake Fluid | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E016000?
1 model: Carquest DOT5 Silicone Brake Fluid (all years), about 12,638 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E016000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.