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NHTSA Campaign 99E031000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Issued by CASTROL INDUSTRIAL NA INC. · Reported Sep 8, 1999 · 71,085 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGE KIT FOR R-134A FREON. THE 9.5 OZ. CONTAINERS CAN RUPTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN LEFT IN A VEHICLE IN SUMMER CONDITIONS WHERE THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE MAY EXCEED 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

Consequence

THIS CONTAINER FAILURE CAN CAUSE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE.

Remedy

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED NOT TO USE THIS PRODUCT AND TO RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND PLUS 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CASTROL 26055-ATCS 71,085
CASTROL 26055-BTEA 71,085
CASTROL AC RECHARGE KIT 71,085

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99E031000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.