1987 Chevrolet B6p042 Recalls

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June 5th, 1989

NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V071000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: June 29th, 1989

Defect Summary:
A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ADJACENT TO THE FUEL TANK SEAM WELD ATTACHING THE TANK END CAP.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LEAK OR DRIPPING FROM THE FUELTANK WITH POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL LIMITER CUSHIONS ON THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS OR REPLACE TANK, IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS W/350 OR 366 CU. IN. GASOLINE ENGINES.

August 22nd, 1988

NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V137000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: September 9th, 1988

Defect Summary:
MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REROUTE AIR LINE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; REPLACE HARNESS IF HEAT DETERIORATION HAS OCCURED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COWL MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH AIR BRAKES AND GASOLINEENGINES.

August 7th, 1987

NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V121000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 6th, 1987

Defect Summary:
SEVERE BRAKE CHATTER MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS ON EITHER SIDE TO DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE WELD AREA WHERE THE S CAM SHAFT TUBE ATTACHES TO THE CHAMBER SUPPORT SECTION.

Consequence Summary:
BRACKETS CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITYAT THAT FRONT WHEEL, AND POSSIBLY RESTRICTED STEERING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
AS NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW REINFORCED FRONT BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS AND INSTALL A FRONT BRAKE LIMITING VALVE ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ONE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 7,500 LB. FRONT AXLE AND MEDIUMDUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A 7,000 LB. FRONT AXLE.

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