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General Motors, LLC - Sediment in Brake Fluid/FMVSS 116
Published: April 23, 2026Recall ID: 26E025000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Sediment in brake fluid may reduce brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain containers of ACDelco GMW DOT 3 brake and clutch fluid (lot #01977 091222). The brake fluid may contain visible sediment. As such, this brake fluid fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids."
Affected Products
Sediment in Brake Fluid/FMVSS 116
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sediment in Brake Fluid/FMVSS 116 |
| Nhtsa id | 26E025000 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E025000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Defect summary | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain containers of ACDelco GMW DOT 3 brake and clutch fluid (lot #01977 091222). The brake fluid may contain visible sediment. As such, this brake fluid fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids." |
| Corrective action | GM will reimburse dealers and ACDelco’s direct purchasers for any containers with the suspect lot number. Purchasers may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700. GM's number for this recall is N262552830. |
| Consequence summary | Sediment in brake fluid may reduce brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | N262552830 |
| Potentially affected | 40440 |
| Report received date | 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |