Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

98V214000

ManufacturerGRUMMAN OLSON, INCReported1998-09-08Affected22 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES INSTALLED ON NAVISTAR 1652C CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ROUTED SO THAT IT CAN CONTACT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE THE PROTECTIVE SHEATH TO BE WORN AWAY, POTENTIALLY CAUSING FAILURE OF THE CABLE.

Risk

THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE PARKING BRAKE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE CABLE OUT OF THE AREA OF THE FRONT TIRE AND REPLACE ANY CABLES WORN BY THE TIRE.

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Affected vehicles

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