NHTSA Campaign 87V136000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Sep 1, 1987 · 63,196 vehicles affected

What's wrong

RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.

Consequence

IF THE HOSE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OR TIRE IT WILLEVENTUALLY WEAR THE HOSE TO A POINT OF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THEFRONT BRAKES. LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WHENMINIMUM TIME IS REQUIRED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET C10 1988 63,196
CHEVROLET C20 1988 63,196
GMC C15 1988 63,196
GMC C25 1988 63,196

Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V136000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.