| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
86V001000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
ELDORADO |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CHANCELLOR |
| Model Year: |
1985 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
ELDORADO MOTOR CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19850301 - 19851101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
38 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19851226 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19851226 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
EL DORADO TIRE COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19861203 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19860117 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE BRAKE RUBBER FLEX HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TAG AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM TO THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY MELT CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
ASSURE THAT THE BRAKE LINE TAB ATTACHED TO THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME IS 14 1/2 INCHES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME. REMOVE AND REPLACE TAB IF NECESSARY. |