1988 CHEVROLET C20 RECALL - #87V136000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 CHEVROLET C20 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1986 - 5/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
9/3/1987 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/16/1987 |
| # Affected |
63,196 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKE/HOSEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS |
| See also |
1988 CHEVROLET C20 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
1988 CHEVROLET C20 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1988 CHEVROLET C20 Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
1988 CHEVROLET C20 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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