What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997217
- Recall date
- 28 November 1997
- Make
- Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Gmc
- Models
- Blazer, Bravada, Sonoma, S10, Jimmy
- Model years
- 1998
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 404
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles may exhibit a fatigue fracture of the rear axle, right-hand brake pipe. Should the pipe crack a slow brake fluid leak would result causing a soft pedal and an eventual decrease in rear braking capability. Should the pipe break there would be a sudden drop in the brake pedal and a loss of rear brake performance. Correction: A brake pipe bracket will be installed on affected vehicles.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1997217.