Known Recalls

Model year record

1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS S-355

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V123000

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
1983-11-25
Owners notified
1983-11-09

Defect description

AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE.

Manufacturer remedy

HOSES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNERS.

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.