Porsche Brake Fluid Recall Due to Missing DOT 4 Labeling
Porsche is recalling specific 1L and 30L brake fluid containers manufactured between September 2015 and August 2016 because they lack the required 'DOT 4' label, posing a risk of incompatible fluid use.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (mislabeling) could lead to brake performance issues and increased crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. is recalling 1L and 30L containers of Porsche-brand Brake Fluid, part numbers 00004330552 and 00004330553, respectively. The affected units were manufactured between September 1, 2015, and August 31, 2016. The recall involves 32,944 units.
The defect is that the bottles state "DOT" instead of the required "DOT 4." This labeling failure means the products do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids." If the brake fluid is not correctly labeled, it may be unintentionally used in a vehicle brake system that is incompatible with that type of fluid. This could affect brake performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Porsche will notify dealers to have the brake fluid containers relabeled free of charge. The recall began in December 2016. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID recall
- Manufacturer
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Brake Fluid
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 32,944
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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