NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V026000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic — GMC · reported 27 Feb 1989 · 787 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

REAR AXLE BRAKE TUBES (EITHER SIDE) CAN FATIGUE CAUSING A LOSS OF FLUID IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

INSTALL NEW BRAKE PIPE ASSEMBLIES WITH REDESIGNED MOUNTING BRACKETS.

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE BRAKE TUBES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY AIRRIDE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION, RPO GPC.

NHTSA campaign
89V026000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
27 Feb 1989
Owners notified
14 Mar 1989
Potentially affected
787

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.

1988 GMC C600

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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