NHTSA recall 97V218000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Chevrolet Blazer and 4 more
Reported Nov 24, 199719,716 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1997 – Aug 31, 1997
The defect
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. a fatigue fracture of the rear axle right-hand brake pipe can occur causing a slow brake fluid leak resulting in a soft brake pedal. if the brake pipe breaks, the driver would experience a sudden drop in the brake pedal, the instrument panel brake light would illuminate, and there would be a loss of rear brake performance.
The risk
Partial loss of braking at a time when minimum stopping distance was required could result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.