CATERPILLAR C10 1981: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
| Make : CATERPILLAR | Model : C10 | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1981-06-01 - 1981-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V148000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-12-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-12-14 | Date Added to Database: 1981-12-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 17 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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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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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 116 | |
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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. |
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