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NHTSARecalled Dec 14, 1981 · #81V148000

BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID USED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING POINT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS". BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED, ESPECIALLY WHEN HARD OR FREQUENT BRAKING RAISES BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:FLUID:HYDRAULIC (FLUID CONTAMINATION/WRONG
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

SUSPECT HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID WILL BE BLED FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPLACED WITH GM DELCO SUPREME NO. 11 OR AN EQUIVALENT, WITHOUT CHARGE.

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