General Motors, LLC equipment recall: Sediment in Brake Fluid/FMVSS 116
Report received by NHTSA: April 23, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
Sediment in brake fluid may reduce brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
40,440 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
General Motors, LLC has 26 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 28 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
276 earlier NHTSA recalls by General Motors, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 2, 2026 2025 Chevrolet Corvette, 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible E-Ray and 3 more models recall: Missing Warning for Rear Turn Signal Failure/FMVSS 108
- April 2, 2026 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu recall: Rearview Camera May Display Distorted or Blank Image
- March 19, 2026 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and 3 more models recall: Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach
- March 5, 2026 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2025-2026 GMC Sierra 3500 recall: Engine Stall Due to Disabled Rear Fuel Pump
- March 5, 2026 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express, 2025-2026 GMC Savana recall: Tire Sidewall Damage
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26E025000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 23, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 40,440 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | N262552830 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record