NHTSA Campaign 88V151000

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

Issued by FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. · Reported Sep 16, 1988 · 29 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

INSTALL CORRECT FITTINGS AS NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN DIESEL UD TRUCK 1988 29

Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V151000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.