NHTSA Campaign 89V208000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. · Reported Nov 30, 1989 · 215 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES CAN CONTACT THE INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CHAFE THE BRAKE HOSES TO THE POINTOF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

CUT OUT A PORTION OF INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE. ALSO, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED FRONT BRAKE HOSES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET C7 1985 215
CHEVROLET C7 1986 215
CHEVROLET C7 1987 215
CHEVROLET C7 1988 215
CHEVROLET C7 1989 215
CHEVROLET C7 1990 215
GMC C7 1985 215
GMC C7 1986 215
GMC C7 1987 215
GMC C7 1988 215
GMC C7 1989 215
GMC C7 1990 215

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V208000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.