Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 88V137000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 88V137000 · announced August 16, 1988 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 1,503 units affected
The problem
MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
REROUTE AIR LINE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; REPLACE HARNESS IF HEAT DETERIORATION HAS OCCURED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COWL MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH AIR BRAKES AND GASOLINEENGINES.
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.