Prestone Dot 3 Brake Fluid: Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
NHTSA campaign 24E101000 · 320 units potentially affected · filed Dec 4, 2024
What's wrong
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.
Why it matters
Accidentally using power steering fluid as brake fluid can result in reduced braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24E101000
- Manufacturer no.
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- Manufacturer
- Prestone Products Llc
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
- Units affected
- 320
- Report received
- Dec 4, 2024
- Owner letters
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- Type
- Equipment
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