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Vehicle recall 81V148000 · December 14, 1981

Chevrolet C10, GMC C10 and 2 more models

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…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
81V148000
Reported to NHTSA
December 14, 1981
Filed by
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification
December 17, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected
17
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Recall 81V148000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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