NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V064000

Parking Brake › Driveline › Air › Chamber — Iveco · reported 2 Mar 1979 · 8 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A SPRING BRAKE PISTON ROD WITH IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED ROLLERS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE ROLLERS TO BE TOO BRITTLE, AND THEREFORE, SUBJECT TO BREAKING. ROLLER FAILURE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF EFFECTIVE PARKING AND EMERGENCY BRAKES ON A SINGLE WHEEL.

The fix

VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE ROLLERS WILL HAVE THE ENTIRE BRAKE PISTON SHAFT ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKES; AIR BRAKE CHAMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF PARKING AND EMERGENCY BRAKES CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
79V064000
Filed by
Magirus Deutz A.g., West
Report received
2 Mar 1979
Owners notified
19 Apr 1979
Potentially affected
8

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.

1979 Iveco 160a13

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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