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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V186000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FMC CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Aug 7, 1979

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,033
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 7, 1979
Production — – Jan 1, 1976

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE BRAKE TUBES WHICH SUPPLY THE HYDRAULIC FLUID THROUGH THE SYSTEM MAY BE LOSING FLUID. THUS THE TUBES MAY BE MORE SUBJECT TO CORROSION, ESPECIALLY UNDER CERTAIN CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.

The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE TUBES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, WHICHCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULD ALERT DRIVER TO TROUBLE INTHE BRAKING SYSTEM.

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
FMC CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
79V186000
Units potentially affected
1,033
Report received
Aug 7, 1979
Production range
— – Jan 1, 1976
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 1 model

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.