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.
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Identifiers in this source record
PRESTONE DOT 3 BRAKE FLUIDPart: AS402Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
Accidentally using power steering fluid as brake fluid can result in reduced braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Official 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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- PRESTONE DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID
- Brand or manufacturer
- PRESTONE
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24E101000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety