Service brakes, air: antilock
- Component
- Service brakes, air: antilock
- Manufacturer
- SISU NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 241
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1998-01-05
- Owners notified
- 1998-01-09
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: YARD TRACTORS. INCORRECT ROUTING OF AN AIR HOSE FROM THE REAR ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AIR MODULATOR BRAKE VALVE TO THE REAR AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER.
Safety risk
IN AN ANTILOCK CONDITION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD MODULATE THE WRONG WHEEL.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT FITTINGS AND/OR HOSES. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.