CHEVROLET K10 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V065000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET K10 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-04-23 1974-04-25 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 642

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-14.POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEMS MAY HAVEBEEN FILLED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING 2 OR 3 PERCENT WATER.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS IT WILL REDUCE THE BOILING POINT OF THE BRAKE FLUID TO APOINT WHERE BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY RE REDUCED.'CORRECT BY DRAINING, FLUSHINGAND REFILLING WITH UNCONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUED.'