- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 84V093000
- Manufacturer:
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Component(s):
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- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary
REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES". HOSES COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO A PULLING FORCE.
Remedy
A NEW HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES WILL BE SERVICED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE HOSE FROM ITS METAL END FITTING WOULDRESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF SOME BRAKE ACTION. AN ACCIDENT COULDRESULT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.