Recalls › 98V197000

NHTSA recall 98V197000

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

Ottawa CYT30 and 2 more

Reported Aug 24, 19982,040 vehicles affectedOTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATIONBuilt Sep 1, 1984 – Jul 24, 1998

The defect

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 remedy

Dealers will re-route the air lines.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ottawa CYT30
198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998
Ottawa CYT50
198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998
Ottawa CYT60
198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998

Notes

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).