1984 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM Recall

Campaign:

83V124000 on 12/07/1983

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Manufactured:

11/30/1981 - 10/31/1983

Affected:

338

Defect:

Brake line may develop a hole or leak by shorting against a bare, live electrical line. the electrical conductor could lose insulation due to melting by muffler heat.

Correction:

Recalled vehicles will have the generator starting line repositioned. presently the wire is in a common harness with the brake line and it runs too close to the muffler. also, both the electrical wire and the brake line will be insulated.

Notes:

Vehicle description: motor homes and specialized commercial vehicles equippedwith gasoline engines.system: service brakes; pipe lines.consequences of defect: there may be a loss of pressure in brake lines,resulting in loss of braking action and a possible vehicle accident.note: owners are cautioned not to use the vehicle until the defect iscorrected.

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