THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH RUN TO AND FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED POWER ASSIST UNIT MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED
— Recall Campaign #80V030000
THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH RUN TO AND FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED POWER ASSIST UNIT MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED RESULTING IN THE LINES RUBBING OR CHAFING ON A FENDER SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 4,180 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
80V030000
| Manufacturer: | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
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| Recall date: | March 19, 1980 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 80V030000 |
| Units affected: | 4,180 |
- Description:
- THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WHICH RUN TO AND FROM THE FRAME MOUNTED POWER ASSIST UNIT MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED RESULTING IN THE LINES RUBBING OR CHAFING ON A FENDER SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE TO THE SPLASH SHIELD BRACKET AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE SYSTEM HYDRAULICBRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO RUB THROUGH,ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES. THIS CAN CAUSE AVEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.