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Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid (Gibson)

Vehicle equipment recall 95E-012. NHTSA received GIBSON CHEMICAL AND OIL’s report on Apr 17, 1995.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received GIBSON CHEMICAL AND OIL’s report on Apr 17, 1995. 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 notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THE BRAKE FLUID FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 116, “MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS,” AND IS BELIEVED TO BE CONTAMINATED.

Source:

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

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

What should you do?

BRAKE FLUID IS TO BE RETURNED TO GIBSON FOR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: BRAKES; FLUID; HYDRAULIC; FMVSS NO. 116.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SUPER HEAVY DUTY BRAKE FLUID SOLD IN 12 OZ., QUART, GALLON AND 5 GALLON CONTAINERS, LOT 59944. CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: THE BRAKE FLUID CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON COMPONENTS OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE.NOTE: IF IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WHEN RETURNING THE BRAKE FLUID OR IN RECEIVING A REFUND, PLEASE CONTACT GIBSON AT 1-516-543-6970. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,957 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Gibson Brake FluidBuilt from May 1, 1994 to May 1, 1994

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by GIBSON CHEMICAL AND OIL.
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.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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