Recalls for B6P042 CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, Aug 16, 1988

A recall was issued on Aug 16, 1988 for B6P042 CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS problems. MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: REROUTE AIR LINE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; REPLACE HARNESS IF HEAT DETERIORATION HAS OCCURED.
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COWL MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH AIR BRAKES AND GASOLINEENGINES.