Chevrolet · Canada · High
Chevrolet S70, S80 +7 more: Not Entered
Affects Chevrolet S70, S80, T80, C60, C80, C70, S60, T60, T70 · 1978–1979 — about 4K vehicles.
The hazard
MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND BUS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 7,000 OR 12,000 POUND FRONT AXLES AND HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE RIGHT-HAND AND/ OR LEFT-HAND FRONT SHORT STELL BRAKE LINES MAY FRACTURE IN THE BEND RADIUS DUE TO BRAKE CHATTER INDUCING PERIODIC HIGH STRESSES. THIS CAN RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational