Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-06-23.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V160000
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
842
Reported to NHTSA
1999-06-23
Owners notified
1999-07-01
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: YARD TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS. THE WIRES FOR THE "HOLD" AND "EXHAUST" FUNCTIONS IN THE AIR BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE ARE REVERSED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.
Safety risk
IN AN ANTILOCK BRAKING CONDITION, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ALONG WITH THE CUSTOMER NOTICE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REQUIRED PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OTTAWA AT 1-785-242-2200. 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.