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United States 79V101000

General Motors, LLC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER · April 17, 1979

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 owners should do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEALS.

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