| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 28711 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AIRSTREAM |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004287000000062000000067 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: AIRSTREAM | Model Year: 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V058000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1976 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2600 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 17 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Airstream, Inc. | Report Received Date: May, 04 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 01 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The brakes are operated with vacuum assistance. the vacuum reservoir tank may develop air leaks from rust deterioration. the rust occurs because the position of the tank does not allow proper drainage. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Replace reservoir with a new tank if necessary. in addition, a protective cover will be placed over the bottom of tank to prevent rust from occuring. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: travel trailers equipped with vacuum disc brakes.system: brakes; vacuum reservoir tank.consequences of defect: rust eventually results in pin holes in the tank. theresulting air leaks will cause the break-away feature and reservoir braking tofail. if the towing vehicle"s engine should stop working, the trailer could notbe stopped. an accident could result without prior warning. |
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