NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V197000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Ottawa · reported 24 Aug 1998 · 2,040 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: YARD TRACTORS. AN AIR LINE FROM THE REAR BRAKE RESERVOIR TO THE FRONT SUPPLY PORT ON THE DUAL BRAKE VALVE AND THE AIR LINE FROM THE FRONT RESERVOIR TO THE REAR SUPPLY PORT ON THE DUAL BRAKE VALVE WERE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

The risk

DIMINISHED BRAKING EFFORT COULD RESULT DUE TO THE INCORRECT ROUTING.

The fix

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE AIR LINES.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 7, 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 OTTAWA AT 1-785-242-2200.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
98V197000
Filed by
Ottawa Truck Corporation
Report received
24 Aug 1998
Owners notified
7 Sep 1998
Potentially affected
2,040

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.

1984 Ottawa Cyt30 1985 Ottawa Cyt30 1986 Ottawa Cyt30 1987 Ottawa Cyt30 1988 Ottawa Cyt30 1989 Ottawa Cyt30 1990 Ottawa Cyt30 1991 Ottawa Cyt30 1992 Ottawa Cyt30 1993 Ottawa Cyt30 1994 Ottawa Cyt30 1995 Ottawa Cyt30 1996 Ottawa Cyt30 1997 Ottawa Cyt30 1998 Ottawa Cyt30 1984 Ottawa Cyt50 1985 Ottawa Cyt50 1986 Ottawa Cyt50 1987 Ottawa Cyt50 1988 Ottawa Cyt50 1989 Ottawa Cyt50 1990 Ottawa Cyt50 1991 Ottawa Cyt50 1992 Ottawa Cyt50 1993 Ottawa Cyt50 1994 Ottawa Cyt50 1995 Ottawa Cyt50 1996 Ottawa Cyt50 1997 Ottawa Cyt50 1998 Ottawa Cyt50 1984 Ottawa Cyt60 1985 Ottawa Cyt60 1986 Ottawa Cyt60 1987 Ottawa Cyt60 1988 Ottawa Cyt60 1989 Ottawa Cyt60 1990 Ottawa Cyt60 1991 Ottawa Cyt60 1992 Ottawa Cyt60 1993 Ottawa Cyt60 1994 Ottawa Cyt60 1995 Ottawa Cyt60 1996 Ottawa Cyt60 1997 Ottawa Cyt60 1998 Ottawa Cyt60

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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