The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26E025000·Announced 2026-04-23

GM Recalls ACDelco Brake Fluid Due to Sediment Contamination

General Motors is recalling specific lots of ACDelco GMW DOT 3 brake fluid that may contain visible sediment, potentially reducing brake performance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (brake fluid) where reduced performance increases crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain containers of ACDelco GMW DOT 3 brake and clutch fluid, specifically lot #01977 091222. The recall involves approximately 40,440 units. The affected brake fluid may contain visible sediment, which means it fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 116, "Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids."

The presence of sediment in the brake fluid may reduce brake performance, which increases the risk of a crash. This defect is classified under engine and engine cooling, specifically oil and lubrication, though the product is brake fluid.

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.

The recalled product

Product
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION recall
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Brake Fluid
Hazard
Affected units
40,440

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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