Recall 82V079000
Parking Brake › Driveline › Hydraulic › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Strick · reported 19 Aug 1982 · 295 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE TRAILERS HAVE INCORRECT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SUPPLY LINE AND THE DOLLY. THIS IMPROPER CONNECTION PREVENTS THE DOLLY AND FULL TRAILER FROM HAVING THE ABILITY TO PERFORM EMERGENCY BRAKING OR PARKING BRAKE FUNCTIONS.
The fix
MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE KITS TO REFIT THE PIPING AND WILL REIMBURSE FOR LABOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; SUPPLY LINE/DOLLY CONNECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLYIF THESE TRAILERS ARE USED AS A LEADER TRAILER IN A DOUBLES COMBINATION AND ANEMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION ARISES.
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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