Recall 88E001000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Assist

NHTSA recall 88E001000 · announced January 21, 1988 · Velvac · 962 units affected

The problem

HYDRAULIC OVER VACCUM CONTROL VALVES USED TO TAP INTO THE TRUCKS ORIGINAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MAY LEAK.

The risk

THIS LEAKING OF VALVES COULD CAUSE LOSS OF HYDRAULICFLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT, COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF BRAKING CAPACITY.

What to do

REPLACE PRESENT VALVES WITH VALVES WITH PROPER O RING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES HYDR/VAC CONTROL VALVES.VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.

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