Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V137000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-08-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V137000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,503
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-16
Owners notified
1988-09-09

Defect description

MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE AIR LINE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; REPLACE HARNESS IF HEAT DETERIORATION HAS OCCURED.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COWL MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH AIR BRAKES AND GASOLINEENGINES.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet B6P0421988 1987
GMC B6P0421988 1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.