NHTSA recall campaign
79V101000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1979-04-17Affected46 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEALS.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryOldsmobile
- Cutlass1979