Known Recalls

Model year record

1979 IVECO 160A13

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V064000

Parking brake: driveline: air: chamber

Component
Parking brake: driveline: air: chamber
Manufacturer
MAGIRUS DEUTZ A.G., WEST
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
1979-03-02
Owners notified
1979-04-19

Defect description

VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A SPRING BRAKE PISTON ROD WITH IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED ROLLERS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE ROLLERS TO BE TOO BRITTLE, AND THEREFORE, SUBJECT TO BREAKING. ROLLER FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF EFFECTIVE PARKING AND EMERGENCY BRAKES ON A SINGLE WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE ROLLERS WILL HAVE THE ENTIRE BRAKE PISTON SHAFT ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

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.