1985 CHEVROLET C7 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 85V085000 on 07/23/1985
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1982 - 10/31/1984
- Affected:
- 624
- Defect:
- The front air brake hose may contact the inner fender on the left and/or right sides of some trucks. in some instances, the brake hose may rub through, resulting in a loss of air pressure upon brake application. consequence of defect: brake hose may rub through causing air pressure loss when brakes are applied and reduced braking ability. a reduction of braking ability at a time when minimum stopping distance is required could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Install new brake chamber support brackets, brake line elbows, and air brake hoses, as necessary.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with tilt hoods, 7000# front axle and air brakes.system: front brake hose.
- Campaign:
- 85V110000 on 09/23/1985
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1984 - 04/30/1985
- Affected:
- 1,008
- Defect:
- The fuel return hose between the switching valve and the fuel tank sending units may be incorrectly connected. consequence of defect: fuel supplied by one tank is returned to the other tank which could overfill and leak. fuel could ignite and cause a fire.
- Correction:
- Reposition fuel return hoses and replace fuel vapor canister.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: medium duty conventional trucks equipped with dual 50gallon fuel tanks and heavy duty gas emissions.system: hoses, fuel return.
- Campaign:
- 89V208000 on 12/03/1989
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1985 - 06/30/1989
- Affected:
- 215
- Defect:
- The front air brake hoses can contact the inner fender extensions.
- Consequence:
- This interference can chafe the brake hoses to the pointof rupture, resulting in loss of front brakes with potential for an accident.
- Correction:
- Cut out a portion of inner fender extensions to prevent interference. also, replace any damaged front brake hoses.
- Notes:
- System: front air brake hoses.vehicle description: medium duty trucks, high cab models equipped with 7000# airbrake front axles.
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