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Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid (Apex)

Vehicle equipment recall 93E-020. NHTSA received APEX’s report on May 19, 1993.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received APEX’s report on May 19, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE BRAKE FLUID COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKINGSYSTEM IN VEHICLES IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED.

THE BRAKE FLUID DOES NOT MEET THE VISCOSITY, EVAPORATION, AND EFFECT ON RUBBER COMPONENTS REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 213, “MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid.

What should you do?

REPLACE THE BRAKE FLUID WITH DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER, OR REIMBURSE CONSUMERS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE FLUID.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: BRAKES; FLUID; HYDRAULIC; FMVSS 116.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: DOT 3 HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID IN 12 OUNCE CANS.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 11,448 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Apex Brake FluidBuilt from Feb 1, 1993 to Feb 1, 1993

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by APEX.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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