Recall 80V079000
Parking Brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Monon · reported 24 Jun 1980 · 9,970 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
A RESILIENT WASHER MAY DROP OUT, CAUSING THE BOLTING ATTACHMENT OF THE AIR RESERVOIR TO THE FRAME TO BECOME LOOSE. DUE TO VIBRATION, THE BOLT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH, ALLOWING THE RESERVOIR TO DROP DOWN ON EITHER END. THIS CONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ONE OF SEVERAL AIR LINES TO WEAR THROUGH OR SEVER.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NEEDED BOLTS, NUTS, AND WASHERS TO REATTACH THE AIR RESERVOIR OR WILL FORWARD THEM BY MAIL AT THE OWNER"S REQUEST.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, SEMI.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR, ATTACHMENT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SEVERED AIR LINE COULD CAUSE A LOCK UP IN THEEMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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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