AP RACING AP RACING SUPER 600 BRAKE FLUID Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
AP RACING SUPER 600 BRAKE FLUID
Brand
AP RACING
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
AP Racing is recalling certain AP RACING SUPER 600 BRAKE FLUID equipment due to equipment:other:labels issues. Without the correct label information, the fluid may be added to a brake system that requires a different type of brake fluid. The fluid incompatibili.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
AP Racing is recalling certain 16.9oz bottles of Super 600 Brake Fluid, part number CP5600. The label on this brake fluid is missing the required DOT information that the brake fluid is for Track/Race applications and not for use in vehicles on highways, nor does it state that it is DOT 4 brake fluid. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Without the correct label information, the fluid may be added to a brake system that requires a different type of brake fluid. The fluid incompatibility may reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
AP Racing will notify the distributors that purchased the brake fluid bottles from AP Racing, and will provide new labels to clarify the brake fluid's intended use, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Essex Parts Services, US distributor of AP Racing fluids at 1-704-824-6030.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026