Known Recalls

Model year record

1984 OTTAWA CYT30

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V197000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,040
Reported to NHTSA
1998-08-24
Owners notified
1998-09-07

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: YARD TRACTORS. AN AIR LINE FROM THE REAR BRAKE RESERVOIR TO THE FRONT SUPPLY PORT ON THE DUAL BRAKE VALVE AND THE AIR LINE FROM THE FRONT RESERVOIR TO THE REAR SUPPLY PORT ON THE DUAL BRAKE VALVE WERE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Safety risk

DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT COULD RESULT DUE TO THE INCORRECT ROUTING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE AIR LINES.

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.