Recall 87V007000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Thomas · reported 3 Jan 1987 · 75 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
HEATER HOSE MAY CHAFE PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES AT THE MASTER CYLINDER.
The risk
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES COULD RUPTURE AND LOSE FLUIDRESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
The fix
INSTALL PROTECTIVE BRACKET AT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER TO PREVENT THE HEATER HOSE FROM CONTACTING THE BRAKE LINES.
SYSTEM: HEATER HOSE/HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL BODY BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES ON CHEVROLET ORGMC CHASSIS WITH GVWR GREATER THAN 10000 POUNDS.
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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