NHTSA Recall 88V137000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1988-08-16. An estimated 1,503 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
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