AC DELCO — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-04-23

ACDelco GMW DOT 3 brake fluid may contain insufficient corrosion inhibitor, causing corrosion.

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-23
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
Models affected	GMW DOT 3 BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID
Units affected	40440
Defect	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."_x000D_ Sediment in brake fluid may reduce brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Remedy	GM will reimburse dealers and ACDelcoâs 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.
Recall number	26E025000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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