Recalls › 96V202000

NHTSA recall 96V202000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Amtran 1552SC

Reported Oct 16, 19963,002 vehicles affectedAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Built Nov 3, 1995 – Aug 21, 1996

The defect

A hydraulic brake line and/or brake pad IS missing in either the primary or secondary system.

The risk

Should a brake line or brake pad be missing, it can cause the vehicle to pull to the right or left when apply the brakes resulting in a significant increase in vehicle stopping distance.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect for missing brake lines and brake pads and install any parts that are missing.

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Vehicles in this recall

Amtran 1552SC
1996

Notes

Vehicle description:heavy duty trucks sold only to united parcel service (ups). Owner notification:owner notification began october 15, 1996. Note: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 navistar at 1-800-448-7825 or amtran at 1-800-843-5615.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.