Valvoline Non-Chlorinated Pyroil Brake Parts Cleaner, NAPA Brake Cleaner

Description: November 4, 2004 Release # 05-037 Firm's Hotline: (800) 255-3533 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Valvoline Announce Recall of Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firms below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Pyroil® Brake Parts Cleaner and NAPA® Brake Cleaner Units: 2.8 million cansManufacturer: The Valvoline Company, a Division of Ashland Inc., of Lexington, Ky.Hazard: The affected aerosol cans contain a defective spray valve that might stick when depressed, possibly emptying the can's flammable contents. Incidents/Injuries: Valvoline has received nine complaints about sticking spray valves. One consumer was injured when the product sprayed into his eye. Description: The recall involves 13-ounce cans of Pyroil® Non-Chlorinated Brake Parts Cleaner and NAPA® Non-Chlorinated Brake Cleaner. This product is used by professional mechanics as well as "do-it-yourself" consumers who perform brake repairs on their own vehicles. The recalled cans contain one of the following four digits in their date codes, which are found on the bottom of the cans: Pyroil (Part No. 4003) NAPA (Part No. 4800) C014C024C184C194C304D024D034D214D224D264E104F074 F084F094F104F234F244F284G134G144G194G294H034H194 C024C094C184C194C224C234C304C314D014D034D054E054 E064E144E244E254F174F184G284H124H304H314I074I084 Sold at: Auto parts retail stores nationwide from March 2004 through September 2004 for about $2. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled aerosol cans immediately and contact Valvoline for a free replacement. Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should call Valvoline at (800) 255-3533 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.valvoline.coms <img style="float: left;" title="Picture of Recalled Pyroil Brake Parts Cleaner" src="~/link/f8d5f4f375264541b31525d50df10dc6.jpg" alt="Picture of Recalled Pyroil Brake Parts Cleaner" width="300" height="750" / [Learn More]