General Motors issued a recall for 40,440 bottles of brake fluid, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA).The recall covers a subset of ACDelco GMW DOT 3 brake and clutch fluid, which could be contaminated with visible sediment, NHTSA documents show. According to NHTSA, the precipitates in the brake fluid could reduce braking power, increasing the chance of a collision.