Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
7,994
Reported to NHTSA
1986-09-10
Owners notified
1986-09-25
Defect description
INADEQUATE FASTENING OF THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME RAIL FOR HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE AND GAS RETURN LINES MAY ALLOW FLEXING AND POSSIBLE CHAFING OF THE LINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINES COULD WEAR THROUGH AND RUPTURE RESULTING IN (1) LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD AND/OR (2) LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES TO THE REAR AXLES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL APPROPRIATE FASTENERS/BRACKETS TO SECURE THE LINES TO THE FRAME RAIL.
THE FUEL SWITCH ON THE DUAL FUEL CONTROL HAS BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY. THE SWITCH WAS WIRED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DRIVER COULD BE PUMPING PROPANE TO THE CARBURETOR.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REWIRE THE FUEL SELECT SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
THE ROUTING AND FASTENING OF THE AUXILIARY STARTER CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS FASTENED IN SUCH A FASHION THAT IT MAY, THROUGH CONTACT WITH A FRAME MEMBER, CHAFE AND CREATE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE AUXILIARY STARTER WIRING WILL BE REFASTENED; IN THE EVENT OF ANY CHAFING, IT WILL BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
414
Reported to NHTSA
1982-01-13
Owners notified
1982-01-13
Defect description
THE ABSENCE OF A FASTENER MAY ALLOW A FLEXIBLE RUBBER BRAKE HOSE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE RUBBER HOSE MAY MELT AND CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING POWER TO THE REAR AXLES OF THE VEHICLES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER HOSE AND, IF NECESSARY, SECURE THE BRAKE LINE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
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