1997 Telma Retarder
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Telma Retarder. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Telma Retarder. Newest first.
Equipment description: brake retarders for use on trucks, buses, and other large special purpose vehicles. the linkage connecting the retarder rotor to the shaft can become distorted over time causing certain connecting bolts to fracture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The rotor and connected drive train components can separate completely from the retarder resulting in loss of drive capability and contact with the pavement.
Remedy
Telma will provide owners with repair kits consisting of installation instructions and new shims, pressure washers, bolts, and locking plates on the retarder.
Every Telma Retarder model year
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