Recall 86V001000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Eldorado · reported 3 Dec 1986 · 38 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE BRAKE RUBBER FLEX HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TAG AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM TO THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY MELT CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
ASSURE THAT THE BRAKE LINE TAB ATTACHED TO THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME IS 14 1/2 INCHES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME. REMOVE AND REPLACE TAB IF NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: BRAKE LINE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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