Chevrolet Tiltmaster: Brakes

Affects Chevrolet Tiltmaster · 1984 — about 39 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the rear brake tee junction block, mounted on top of the rear axle was painted with anti-corrosion paint along with the rear axle assembly. The rear brake fluid supply hose end fitting is connected to the tee junction block with an eye bolt and two copper washers. Brake fluid in contact with the paint on the junction block may cause the paint to deteriortate. This could result in loss of bolt clamp load, a loosening of the connection, and could lead to sebsequent fluid loss. This could result in reduction of braking power and possible vehicle crash without prior

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