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NHTSA recall 81V148000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid

Chevrolet C10 and 3 more

Reported Dec 14, 198117 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jun 1, 1981 – Jun 1, 1981

The defect

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.

The remedy

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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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet C10
1981
Chevrolet C20
1981
GMC C10
1981
GMC C20
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: service brakes; hydraulic brake fluid.consequences of defect: in situations requiring minimum vehicle stoppingdistance, an accident would result.note: the problem may be indicated by an increase in pedal travel or a spongyfeeling to the pedal.