CHEVROLET K100 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V173000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET K100 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-06 1989-10-16 1989-10-25

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1987-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 82

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Consequence

THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE FRONTHYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM, INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

MODIFY FENDER SKIRT SPLASH SHIELD AND REPLACE BRAKE HOSE ON BOTH SIDES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: THE FENDER SKIRT SPLASH SHIELDS MAY CONTACT THE FRONTBRAKE HOSES CAUSING WEAR ON THE HOSES.