OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V101000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-04-19 1979-04-17 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-11-01 - 1978-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN INCORRECT FLUID WAS USED AS AN ASSEMBLY AID "LUBRICATION" DURING INSTALLATION OF THE PISTON SEAL IN FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH WERE INSTALLED IN 10.5" X 1" DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLIES USED ON "A" SERIES CARS. THE INCORRECT FLUID ATTACKS THE PISTON SEAL AND CAUSES THEM TO SWELL AND DETERIORATE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEALS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC DISC CALIPER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY DEVELOP FLUID LEAKS WHICH COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE ACTION. LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION MAY LEAD TO LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.