NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V208000

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 30 Nov 1989 · 215 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

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

The fix

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

SYSTEM: FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, HIGH CAB MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 7000# AIRBRAKE FRONT AXLES.

NHTSA campaign
89V208000
Filed by
Great Dane Trailers, Inc.
Report received
30 Nov 1989
Owners notified
11 Dec 1989
Potentially affected
215

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.

1985 Chevrolet C7 1986 Chevrolet C7 1987 Chevrolet C7 1988 Chevrolet C7 1989 Chevrolet C7 1990 Chevrolet C7 1985 GMC C7 1986 GMC C7 1987 GMC C7 1988 GMC C7 1989 GMC C7 1990 GMC C7

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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