Recall
Oldsmobile Cutlass — 79V101000
NHTSA ID
79V101000
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
Cutlass
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-04-17
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Units Affected
46
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPER PISTON SEALS.