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Isuzu, Gmc, Chevrolet 1994 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall

Recalled May 3, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94V085000 · Isuzu

Hazard
THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE PAINT FROM THE BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACE COPPER GASKETS AND BLEED THE FRONT BRAKES.
Units
130 units

Description

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SEALING SURFACES FOR A HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE ON A FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WERE COVERED BY PAINT RESIDUE. BRAKE FLUID GRADUALLY DISSOLVES THE PAINT, OPENING A SMALL PATH BETWEEN THE SEALING SURFACE AND THE GASKET ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE PAINT FROM THE BRAKE CALIPER, REPLACE COPPER GASKETS AND BLEED THE FRONT BRAKES.

Product
Isuzu FORWARD N4 · Isuzu NPR · Isuzu TILTMASTER W4
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC · Isuzu Motors Limited

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov