The issue
Certain vehicles may have an incorrect front wheelhouse splash shield on one or both sides. An incorrect splash shield could rub against the rubber portion of the front brake hose causing the hose to wear through and resulting in the failure of the front hydraulic brake system. This would result in increased stopping distances and a possible crash. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and correct splash shield installed if necessary. Additionally, where there is an incorrect splash shield, the brake hose will be replaced.
Description (français)
Il se peut que ces véhicules n'aient pas été montés avec les bons garde-boue avant. Si c'est le cas, ces derniers pourraient toucher à la canalisation en caoutchouc des freins avant, l'user et même la perforer, ce qui entraînerait une défaillance du circuit hydraulique de freinage avant. La distance de freinage pourrait augmenter et représenter un risque d'accident.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet K Series | 1991 |
| GMC K Series | 1991 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet K Series | 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| GMC K Series | 1991 | 0 | 0 |