The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AIR LEAKS IN THE BRAKESYSTEM AND REDUCE THE BRAKING ABILITY.
The remedy
INSTALL CORRECT FITTINGS AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Diesel UD Truck | 1988 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Diesel UD Truck | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1988
9 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1988 concerned the service brakes, air; FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 88V179000 18 Nov 1988 | LANDOLL CORPORATION |
| 88V171000 1 Nov 1988 | E-ONE, INC. |
| 88V140000 25 Aug 1988 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 88V137000 16 Aug 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V126000 28 Jul 1988 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 88V075000 2 May 1988 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 88V067000 19 Apr 1988 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 88V062000 14 Apr 1988 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1988