Recall 98V004000
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock — Sisu · reported 5 Jan 1998 · 241 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: YARD TRACTORS. INCORRECT ROUTING OF AN AIR HOSE FROM THE REAR ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AIR MODULATOR BRAKE VALVE TO THE REAR AXLE BRAKE CHAMBER.
The risk
IN AN ANTILOCK CONDITION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD MODULATE THE WRONG WHEEL.
The fix
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPLACEMENT FITTINGS AND/OR HOSES. IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE REMEDY FOR THEM.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 9, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SISU AT 1-785-229-6358.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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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