Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1996-10-16.
Recall campaignNHTSA 96V202000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
Vehicles affected
3,002
Reported to NHTSA
1996-10-16
Owners notified
1996-10-22
Defect description
A HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE AND/OR BRAKE PAD IS MISSING IN EITHER THE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SYSTEM.
Safety risk
SHOULD A BRAKE LINE OR BRAKE PAD BE MISSING, IT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WHEN APPLY THE BRAKES RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR MISSING BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE PADS AND INSTALL ANY PARTS THAT ARE MISSING.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS SOLD ONLY TO UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS). OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825 OR AMTRAN AT 1-800-843-5615.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.