NHTSA Campaign 84V058000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Issued by BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY · Reported May 4, 1984 · 2,600 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE BRAKES ARE OPERATED WITH VACUUM ASSISTANCE. THE VACUUM RESERVOIR TANK MAY DEVELOP AIR LEAKS FROM RUST DETERIORATION. THE RUST OCCURS BECAUSE THE POSITION OF THE TANK DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE.

Remedy

REPLACE RESERVOIR WITH A NEW TANK IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, A PROTECTIVE COVER WILL BE PLACED OVER THE BOTTOM OF TANK TO PREVENT RUST FROM OCCURING.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM 1977 2,600
AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM 1978 2,600
AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM 1979 2,600
AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM 1980 2,600
AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM 1981 2,600
AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM 1982 2,600
AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM 1983 2,600

Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.