Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 06/29/1987
Description of Recall: FRONT BRAKE HOSE, ROUTED FROM THE BODY BRAKE TUBING TO THE FRONT AXLE CONNECTOR, MAY BE TWISTED.
Conequence: TWISTED HOSE CAN LOOP UPON ITSELF AND ALLOW ABRASIVECONTACT DURING NORMAL SUSPENSION TRAVEL; THIS CAN RESULT IN HOSE FAIILURE ANDPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Action Need To Fix It: REROUTE HOSE TO ELIMINATE ANY CONTACT POTENTIAL.
Notes: SYSTEM: FRONT BRAKE HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Date Announced: 04/10/1984
Description of Recall: PISTON WITHIN MASTER CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A SEAL LEAKAGE. THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MALFUNCTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY, PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS REQUIRING A MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCE.NOTE: FRONT WHEEL BRAKE FAILURE SHOULD BE PRECEDED BY ACTIVATION OF ANINSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT.