CPSC, Valvoline Announce Recall of Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner
CPSC recall 05037. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The affected aerosol cans contain a defective spray valve that might stick when depressed, possibly emptying the can's flammable contents.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled aerosol cans immediately and contact Valvoline for a free replacement.
CPSC recall 05037 has the recall date 4 Nov 2004. The notice names the firm The Valvoline Company, a Division of Ashland. The recall has about 2,800,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Automotive Products.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Valvoline has received nine complaints about sticking spray valves. One consumer was injured when the product sprayed into his eye. |
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| Units | 2,800,000 |
| 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) C014 C024 C184 C194 C304 D024 D034 D214 D224 D264 E104 F074 F084 F094 F104 F234 F244 F284 G134 G144 G194 G294 H034 H194 NAPA (Part No. 4800) C024 C094 C184 C194 C224 C234 C304 C314 D014 D034 D054 E054 E064 E144 E244 E254 F174 F184 G284 H124 H304 H314 I074 I084 |
| Product | Pyroil® Brake Parts Cleaner and NAPA® Brake Cleaner, 2.8 million cans, Automotive Products |
| Sold at | Auto parts retail stores nationwide from March 2004 through September 2004 for about $2. |
| Manufacturer | The Valvoline Company, a Division of Ashland Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,800,000Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Automotive Products
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name The Valvoline Company, a Division of Ashland
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05037The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05037. https://recallregister.com/product/2812-cpsc-valvoline-announce-recall-of-brake-cleaner-and-brake-parts-cleane/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05037 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Valvoline has received nine complaints about sticking spray valves. One consumer was injured when the product sprayed into his eye.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Auto parts retail stores nationwide from March 2004 through September 2004 for about $2.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05037?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
2.8 million cans
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States