Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Braided Steel Brake Lines Included With Lki Enterprises, Inc. “Superlift Suspensions” Brake 4″ To 6″ Lift System. These Brake Lines Are Intended For Application On 1988 And Newer Chevrolet, GMC And Other GM Light Duty Trucks, Blazers, Suburbans, Tahoes, Yukons And Vehicles Having A Gvwr Of 7300 Lbs. Or Less. Improper Routing Of The Replacement Brake Hoses Can Result In The Installer Refers Only To The Illustration Accompanying The Written InstruCTIons. Routing The Replacement Brake Hoses Under Instead Of Over The Upper Control Arm Can Cause The Brake Hose To Contact The Upper Control Arm As The Suspension Extends.
Make Of Vehicle
SUPERLIFT
Model Of Vehicle
HOSES
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
96E039000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Effect Of Defect
Repeated Contact Between The Brake Hoses And Upper Control Line Abrades The Brake Hoses And Can Eventually Cause Leaks And/Or Failure Of The Brake Hose. A Leaking Or Failed Brake Hose Reduced Braking EffeCTIve Ness And Can Cause The Vehicle To “Pull” To One Side Or The Other During Braking.
Fix Defect
These Brake Lines Will Need To Be Routed Over The Upper Control Arm.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Superlift Suspension Systems
Start Of Manufacture
19951218
End Of Manufacture
19960606
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
363
Date Owners Notified
19961227
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Superlift Suspension Systems
Date Report Received
19961122