Known Recalls

Model year record

1995 AMERICAN IKARUS 436

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V209000

Service brakes, air: supply

Component
Service brakes, air: supply
Manufacturer
AMERICAN IKARUS, INC.
Vehicles affected
536
Reported to NHTSA
1995-10-26
Owners notified
1995-12-15

Defect description

AN IMPROPER SIZE SECTION OF BRAKE LINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE AIR SUPPLY LINE TO THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS WHICH AFFECTS THE BRAKE ACTUATION TIME. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BRAKE LINE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.