DTC C1210 SET/IPCMESSAGE 'LOW BRAKE'. Cadillac Seville 1996

SUBJECT: DTC C1210 SET/IPC MESSAGE "LOW BRAKE FLUID", RED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED (REPLACE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH)

MODELS: 1996-97 CADILLAC CONCOURS, DEVILLE, ELDORADO, SEVILLE

CONDITION:

SOME OF THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1210 AND HAVE A "LOW BRAKE FLUID" IPC MESSAGE ALONG WITH THE RED BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY/INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITHIN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH.

CORRECTION:

A REVISED PART DESIGN TO IMPROVE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE SWITCH, P/N 18029762, IS NOW AVAILABLE. ALL ORIGINAL DESIGN PARTS HAVE BEEN PURGED FROM GMSPO STOCK. ONLY THE NEW DESIGN PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

PARTS INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: H2493 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.