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Bell Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled January 7, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E002000 · Bell
Hazard
BRAKE FLUID WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 116. LOSS OFBRAKE FLUID THROUGH EVAPORATION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKES IF THE FLUID LEVELIS NOT CHECKED REQULARLY.
Remedy
AFFECTED BRAKE FLUID CONTAINERS WILL BE REPLACED.
Units
288,588 units
Description
BRAKE FLUID EXHIBITED AN EVAPORATION RATE OF 85 PERCENT, EXCEEDING THE 80 PERCENT MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY FMVSS 116.
What to do
AFFECTED BRAKE FLUID CONTAINERS WILL BE REPLACED.
Product
Bell BRAKE FLUID
Manufacturer(s)
BELL MFG. CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →