| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
81V148000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
C10 |
| Model Year: |
1981 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
06-01-1981 through 06-01-1981
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| Type of Report: |
V |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
17 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
12-17-1981 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
12-14-1981 |
| Record Creation Date: |
12-22-1981 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| FMVSS Number: |
116 |
| Defect 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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