1988 OTTAWA CYT60 Recall

Campaign:

98V197000 on 08/27/1998

Component:

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

Manufactured:

08/31/1984 - 07/23/1998

Affected:

2,040

Defect:

Vehicle description: yard tractors. an air line from the rear brake reservoir to the front supply port on the dual brake valve and the air line from the front reservoir to the rear supply port on the dual brake valve were incorrectly routed. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems."

Consequence:

Diminished braking effort could result due to the incorrect routing.

Correction:

Dealers will re-route the air lines.

Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin september 7, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ottawa at 1-785-242-2200.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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