1996 AMTRAN 1552SC Recall

Campaign:

96V202000 on 10/20/1996

Component:

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

Manufactured:

11/02/1995 - 08/20/1996

Affected:

3,002

Defect:

A hydraulic brake line and/or brake pad is missing in either the primary or secondary system.

Consequence:

Should a brake line or brake pad be missing, it can cause the vehicle to pull to the right or left when apply the brakes resulting in a significant increase in vehicle stopping distance.

Correction:

Dealers will inspect for missing brake lines and brake pads and install any parts that are missing.

Notes:

Vehicle description:heavy duty trucks sold only to united parcel service (ups). owner notification:owner notification began october 15, 1996. note: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 navistar at 1-800-448-7825 or amtran at 1-800-843-5615.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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