NHTSA recall campaign

98V197000

ManufacturerOTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATIONReported1998-08-24Affected2,040 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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."

Risk

DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT COULD RESULT DUE TO THE INCORRECT ROUTING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE AIR LINES.

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Affected vehicles

45 entries

Ottawa
- CYT301984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
- CYT501984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
- CYT601984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998