Recall 77E022000: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA recall 77E022000 · announced October 18, 1977 · Kysor Industrial Co · 26,365 units affected

The problem

FLUID WAS FORMULATED TO BE SOLD AND USED IN AIR-CONTROLLED RADIATOR SHUTTER SYSTEMS AND NOT IN AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. USE OF THIS FLUID IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO RUBBER AIR BRAKE COMPONENTS.

What to do

CAUTIONARY LABELS WILL BE AFFIXED TO PRODUCT CONTAINERS WARNING AGAINST THE USE OF THIS FLUID IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; KYSOR SHUTTERSTAT FLUID.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED AND LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.