BLAZER: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V218000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	BLAZER
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19970301 - 19970831
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	19716
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19971215
Recall Initiated By:	19971215
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19971124
Record Creation Date:	19971203
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence Summary:	PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

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