GMC C15 1988: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V136000

Make Model Year
GMC C15 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-11-16 1987-09-01 1987-09-03

Production Dates: 1986-12-01 - 1987-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 63196

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE/HOSEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS