Recall 78V194000
Equipment › Other › Labels — Superior · reported 6 Sep 1978 · 42 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE LETTERING LOCATION FOR BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LABELING FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE REQUIREMENT STATES THAT THE LETTERING MUST BE VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW EITHER ON OR WITHIN 4 INCHES OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER CAP.
The fix
DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO ENABLE OWNER TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE RESERVOIR CAP PROPERLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; RESERVOIR LABELING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OWNER MAY BEUNABLE TO LOCATE THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR PROPER BRAKEFLUID LEVEL.
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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