DOW CORNING CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by DOW CORNING CORPORATION in 1986. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

July 1, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG

SOLID MATERIAL APPEARING TO BE EPOXY/PHENOLIC RESIN USED TO COAT THE INSIDE OF THE DRUMS IN WHICH THE BRAKE FLUID IS PACKAGED IS CAUSING FLUID CONTAMINATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF SOLID MATERIAL IN BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE THE MAIN PISTON IN A BRAKE SYSTEM TO SEIZE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO LOCK. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING APPLICATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86E020000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 26

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

RETRIEVE ALL CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND REPLACE WITH UNCONTAMINATED FLUID.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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