SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
BRACKET THAT HOLD BRAKE HOSE ON UPPER CONTROL ARM CORAODES INSIDE AND PINCHES OFF HOSE. THIS ALLOWES FUILD TO APPLY BRAKE BUT NOT RELEASE. AS A REPAIRER OF TRUCKS I HAVE SEEN 11 OF THESE. THIS IS ON ALL GMC & CHEVY ONE TON TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIES WITH HYD. BRAKES. TWO DID CAUSE A FIRE, THE OTHERS STOPPED WITH VERY HOT BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THE YEARS COVERED ARE 1980 TO PRESENT.