Recall 87V136000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 1 Sep 1987 · 63,196 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.
The risk
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.
The fix
INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
SYSTEM: BRAKE/HOSEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS
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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