NHTSA recall 88V137000
Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Chevrolet B6P042 and 1 more
Reported Aug 16, 19881,503 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Feb 1, 1987 – Mar 1, 1988
The defect
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.
The remedy
Reroute air line harness away from the exhaust system; replace harness if heat deterioration has occured.