Hearth Record

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner (Castrol)

Vehicle equipment recall 99E-031. NHTSA received CASTROL INDUSTRIAL NA INC.’s report on Sep 8, 1999.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CASTROL INDUSTRIAL NA INC.’s report on Sep 8, 1999. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

THIS CONTAINER FAILURE CAN CAUSE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR CONDITIONING RECHARGE KIT FOR R-134A FREON.

THE 9.5 OZ.

CONTAINERS CAN RUPTURE UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN LEFT IN A VEHICLE IN SUMMER CONDITIONS WHERE THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE MAY EXCEED 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: appliance: air conditioner.

What should you do?

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED NOT TO USE THIS PRODUCT AND TO RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND PLUS 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 10, 1999. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CASTROL INDUSTRIAL NORTH AMERICA AT 1-800-636-5823 FOR A REFUND OF THIS PRODUCT.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 71,085 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Castrol 26055-BteaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Castrol AC Recharge KITNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Castrol 26055-AtcsNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CASTROL INDUSTRIAL NA INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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 28, 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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