Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper
NHTSA recall 79V101000 · announced April 17, 1979 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 46 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.