Connecticut § 14-81a Hydraulic brake fluid.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 14-81a — Hydraulic brake fluid.

Connecticut § 14-81a

Title 14Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway By Vehicles. Gasoline

Ch. 246Motor Vehicles

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-81a (2026).

Text

The term “hydraulic brake fluid” as used in this section means the liquid medium through which force is transmitted to the brakes in the hydraulic brake system of a vehicle. No person shall distribute, have for sale, offer for sale, sell or service any motor vehicle in this state with any hydraulic brake fluid unless the label on its container clearly indicates that it meets the standards established by regulations of the commissioner, which standards shall be in conformance with current standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers for heavy duty brake fluid. Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.

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The term “hydraulic brake fluid” as used in this section means the liquid medium through which force is transmitted to the brakes in the hydraulic brake system of a vehicle. No person shall distribute, have for sale, offer for sale, sell or service any motor vehicle in this state with any hydraulic brake fluid unless the label on its container clearly indicates that it meets the standards established by regulations of the commissioner, which standards shall be in conformance with current standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers for heavy duty brake fluid. Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.

Legislative History

(1959, P.A. 123, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 102; P.A. 75-577, S. 120, 126.) History: 1963 act required statement on label that fluid meets standards and provided standards be in conformance with those of Society of Automotive Engineers rather than “nationally accepted specifications”; P.A. 75-577 made violation an infraction deleting provision for maximum fine of $100.