GMC S5500 1967: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 67V101000

Make Model Year
GMC S5500 1967
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1967-10-18 1967-10-18 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15382

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT IMPROPER LENGTH HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY INSTALLED ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL.BRAKE HOSES THAT ARE TOO LONG WILL CONTACT THE TIRE OR SHOCK ABSORBER DURING A FULL RIGHT OR FULL LEFT TURN.THIS COULD CHAFE THE HOSE AND COULD CAUSE A RUPTURE AND LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.'INSPECT AND INSTALL CORRECT LENGTH HOSE AS REQUIRED.'