NHTSA Campaign 98V214000

PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by GRUMMAN OLSON, INC · Reported Sep 8, 1998 · 22 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK BODIES INSTALLED ON NAVISTAR 1652C CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ROUTED SO THAT IT CAN CONTACT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE THE PROTECTIVE SHEATH TO BE WORN AWAY, POTENTIALLY CAUSING FAILURE OF THE CABLE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN DISABLE THE PARKING BRAKE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE CABLE OUT OF THE AREA OF THE FRONT TIRE AND REPLACE ANY CABLES WORN BY THE TIRE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GRUMMAN VAN 1998 22

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V214000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.