Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected
193
Reported to NHTSA
1980-04-22
Owners notified
1980-05-01
Defect description
THE INTERCONNECTING BRAKE AIR LINES BETWEEN THE FOOT OPERATED BRAKE VALVE AND THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN CONNECTED TO AN INCORRECT PART OF THE SYSTEM.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PERFORM THE PROPER CONNECTION OF THE BRAKE AIR LINES.
THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND RETAINERS WHICH HOLD THE STEERING IDLER ARM IN PLACE CAN BECOME LOOSE. THE IDLER ARM SUPPORT FASTENER WOULD THEN BE FREE TO MOVE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, CAUSING THE FASTENERS TO WEAR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED IDLER ARM MOUNTING ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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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