Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
GRUMMAN OLSON, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-09-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 98V214000
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN OLSON, INC
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
1998-09-08
Owners notified
1998-10-13
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES INSTALLED ON NAVISTAR 1652C CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ROUTED SO THAT IT CAN CONTACT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE THE PROTECTIVE SHEATH TO BE WORN AWAY, POTENTIALLY CAUSING FAILURE OF THE CABLE.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE PARKING BRAKE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE CABLE OUT OF THE AREA OF THE FRONT TIRE AND REPLACE ANY CABLES WORN BY THE TIRE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 1998.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 GRUMMAN OLSON AT 1-616-659-0327.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.