The issue
ON VEHICLES INCORPORATING GMC OR CHEVROLET FLAT FACED BUS CHASSIS WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE FLEXIBLE STEEL PROTECTED TUBING WHICH IS INSTALLED ON HEATER HOSES ROUTED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE MAY CONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES CONNECTING TO THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. THIS CHAFING ACTION MAY EVENTUALLY WEAR THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES TO THE POINT OF RUPTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. CORRECTION: BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT HEATER HOSE FROM CONTACTING BRAKE LINES.
Description (français)
Sur les véhicules à avant plat GMC ou Chevrolet munis de freins hydrauliques, la gaine flexible en acier des boyaux de chaufferette à gauche du moteur peut frotter contre les conduites de freinage qui sont raccordées au maître-cylindre. Le frottement peut user les conduites au point de provoquer une rupture et Ia perte d'efficacité du circuit de freinage.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built BUS | 1984, 1985, 1986 |