NHTSA Recall 70V016000
NHTSA Campaign Id 70V016000; Date: Mar. 4, 1970
Recalled Vehicles:
1968 GMC E4500; 1969 GMC E4500; 1968 GMC E5500; 1969 GMC E5500; 1968 GMC E6500; 1969 GMC E6500; 1968 GMC S4500; 1969 GMC S4500; 1968 GMC S5500; 1969 GMC S5500; 1968 GMC S6500; 1969 GMC S6500
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 25,950
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Possibility that during operation steel brake line at rear axle could chafe onleft rear shock absorber, and that front brake hoses on school buses maycontact tire, shock absorber or steering arm. Continued chafing could wearhole in hose or line at point of contact, causing loss of hydraulic brakefluid. (correct by inspecting and re-routing steel line and adding additionalclip to hold hose. )
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 18, 1970
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