Recall 83V124000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Airstream · reported 25 Nov 1983 · 338 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
BRAKE LINE MAY DEVELOP A HOLE OR LEAK BY SHORTING AGAINST A BARE, LIVE ELECTRICAL LINE. THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR COULD LOSE INSULATION DUE TO MELTING BY MUFFLER HEAT.
The fix
RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE GENERATOR STARTING LINE REPOSITIONED. PRESENTLY THE WIRE IS IN A COMMON HARNESS WITH THE BRAKE LINE AND IT RUNS TOO CLOSE TO THE MUFFLER. ALSO, BOTH THE ELECTRICAL WIRE AND THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSULATED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND SPECIALIZED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH GASOLINE ENGINES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PIPE LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF PRESSURE IN BRAKE LINES,RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO USE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE DEFECT ISCORRECTED.
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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