Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 87V007000 · announced January 3, 1987 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 75 units affected
The problem
HEATER HOSE MAY CHAFE PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES AT THE MASTER CYLINDER.
The risk
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES COULD RUPTURE AND LOSE FLUIDRESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
What to do
INSTALL PROTECTIVE BRACKET AT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER TO PREVENT THE HEATER HOSE FROM CONTACTING THE BRAKE LINES.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEATER HOSE/HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL BODY BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES ON CHEVROLET ORGMC CHASSIS WITH GVWR GREATER THAN 10000 POUNDS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.