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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V151000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 16, 1988

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.
29
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 16, 1988
Production Feb 1, 1988 – Sep 1, 1988

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

IN ADDING AN AIR TRACTOR PACKAGE TO THE STANDARD AIR OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM A MIX OF PIPE FITTINGS WAS MADE WHICH WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PIPE THREADS ON THE VEHICLES AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AIR LEAKS IN THE BRAKESYSTEM AND REDUCE THE BRAKING ABILITY.

The remedy

INSTALL CORRECT FITTINGS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/AIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MODIFICATION OF UD TRUCK, NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC., BYFONTAINE MODIFICATION/COMPONENTS COMPANY.

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
FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
88V151000
Units potentially affected
29
Report received
Sep 16, 1988
Production range
Feb 1, 1988 – Sep 1, 1988
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year 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.