GMC C20 1981: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V148000

Make Model Year
GMC C20 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-12-17 1981-12-14 1981-12-22

Production Dates: 1981-06-01 - 1981-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 116

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.

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.

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.