1988 CHEVROLET B6P042 Recalls
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Date Announced: 05/08/1989
Description of Recall: A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ADJACENT TO THE FUEL TANK SEAM WELD ATTACHING THE TANK END CAP.
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LEAK OR DRIPPING FROM THE FUELTANK WITH POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL LIMITER CUSHIONS ON THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS OR REPLACE TANK, IF NECESSARY.
Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS W/350 OR 366 CU. IN. GASOLINE ENGINES.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 08/16/1988
Description of Recall: MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: REROUTE AIR LINE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; REPLACE HARNESS IF HEAT DETERIORATION HAS OCCURED.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COWL MODEL SCHOOL BUSES WITH AIR BRAKES AND GASOLINEENGINES.
