NHTSA safety recall
Recall 77V095000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PATHFINDER EQUIPMENT CO. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 17, 1977
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BECOME LOOSE. FAILURE OF THESE ATTACHING BOLTS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING CAPABILITY AND FAILURE OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS, TIGHTENING NEW BOLTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS, 4-WHEEL DRIVE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS, ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSINGLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- PATHFINDER EQUIPMENT CO.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 77V095000
- Units potentially affected
- 195
- Report received
- Jun 17, 1977
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.