Recall 77V007000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — White Truck · reported 18 Jan 1977 · 71 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, AIR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". COMPLETE FAILURE WILL HOWEVER, ACTUATE THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE AND THE TRAILER PARKING BRAKES WILL BE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES COULD OCCURRESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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