The defect
THE FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES CAN CONTACT THE INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS.
The risk
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CHAFE THE BRAKE HOSES TO THE POINTOF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
CUT OUT A PORTION OF INNER FENDER EXTENSIONS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE. ALSO, REPLACE ANY DAMAGED FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C7 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| GMC C7 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 C7 | 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| Chevrolet C7 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet C7 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet C7 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet C7 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet C7 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC C7 | 1985 | 0 | 4 |
| GMC C7 | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC C7 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC C7 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC C7 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC C7 | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1989
10 of the 234 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1989 concerned the service brakes, air; GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 89V178000 23 Oct 1989 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 89V172000 16 Oct 1989 | FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| 89V162000 29 Sept 1989 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 89V121000 24 Jul 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V101000 19 Jun 1989 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 89V081000 19 May 1989 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 89V056000 5 Apr 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V055000 5 Apr 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1989