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Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid (Castrol)

Vehicle equipment recall 95E-040. NHTSA received CASTROL (U.K.) LTD.’s report on Dec 8, 1995.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CASTROL (U.K.) LTD.’s report on Dec 8, 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 BRAKE PEDAL FEEL CAN VARY, ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING APROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY AND HIGHER PEDAL PRESSURE MAY BE REQUIRED.THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASE THEPOTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

AN INCOMPATIBILITY CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE MINERAL OIL AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES.

Source:

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

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

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL DRAIN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND REFILL THE SYSTEM WITH NEW MINERAL OIL. THE AFFECTED SPARE BOTTLES WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: BRAKES; FLUID; HYDRAULIC.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MINERAL OIL USED IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON1979 THROUGH 1996 ROLLS-ROYCE AND BENTLEY MODEL VEHICLES. THE VEHICLES MAYALSO BE EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR TWO TRUNK-MOUNTED SPARE BOTTLES OF THE SAMEMINERAL OIL.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ON AN AGREEDUPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE AT 1-201-967-9100. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 600 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Castrol Mineral OILBuilt from May 1, 1995 to Oct 1, 1995

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CASTROL (U.K.) LTD..
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

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Source:

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

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