Radiator Specialty KMF02, KMF03: Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 05E019000 · Mar 11, 2005 · Dot Chemical
50,000
units affected
50,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E019000
- Date
- Mar 11, 2005
- Maker
- Dot Chemical
- Units affected
- 50,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Fluid
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
CERTAIN DOT CHEMICAL RADIATOR SPECIALTY BRAKE FLUID, LOT NUMBERS KMF02 AND KMF03, SHIPPED FROM DOT CHEMICAL FROM JUNE 1, 2004, TO FEBRUARY 28, 2005, FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS. FIBER-LIKE CRYSTALS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN THE BRAKE FLUID.
What can happen
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DOT CHEMICAL WILL NOTIFY PURCHASERS AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID OR PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOT CHEMICAL AT 281-328-3501.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Radiator Specialty | KMF02 | Not stated |
| Radiator Specialty | KMF03 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E019000?
2 models: Radiator Specialty KMF02 (all years), Radiator Specialty KMF03 (all years), about 50,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E019000?
DOT CHEMICAL WILL NOTIFY PURCHASERS AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID OR PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOT CHEMICAL AT 281-328-3501.
What can happen?
THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCE AS IT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
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.