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Prestone Dot 3 Brake Fluid recall 24E101000 - Fluid
NHTSA · December 4, 2024
- NHTSA recall campaign 24E101000 (Prestone), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 320.
- Component: Fluid.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Prestone Products LLC
- Source ID
- 24E101000
How this recall compares
- At 320 vehicles, it is larger than 47% of the 1,073 NHTSA campaigns from 2024 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Prestone Products LLC (Prestone) is recalling certain 1-gallon bottles of Prestone DOT 3 Brake Fluid, part number AS402 with date code 2PW24226 manufactured on August 13, 2024. The brake fluid bottles may contain power steering fluid.
Consequence
Accidentally using power steering fluid as brake fluid can result in reduced braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
Prestone will provide a refund, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2024. Owners may contact Prestone's customer service at 1-888-269-0750.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Prestone | Dot 3 Brake Fluid | 9999 |
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