GMC E5500 1968: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V016000

Make Model Year
GMC E5500 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1970-02-18 1970-03-04 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25950

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT DURING OPERATION STEEL BRAKE LINE AT REAR AXLE COULD CHAFE ONLEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER, AND THAT FRONT BRAKE HOSES ON SCHOOL BUSES MAYCONTACT TIRE, SHOCK ABSORBER OR STEERING ARM.CONTINUED CHAFING COULD WEARHOLE IN HOSE OR LINE AT POINT OF CONTACT, CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKEFLUID.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RE-ROUTING STEEL LINE AND ADDING ADDITIONALCLIP TO HOLD HOSE.'