Automobile Recall Information for the GMC C20 1981


Make : GMC Model : C20 Year : 1981
Manufacturing Dates : 06/01/1981 - 06/01/1981
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V148000
Date Owner's Notified: 12/17/1981 Date Received by ODI: 12/14/1981 Date Added to Databse: 12/22/1981
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17
Summary:
      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.
Consequence:
     
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.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:

     

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