Ottawa Recall 99V160000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

NHTSA recall 99V160000 · announced June 23, 1999 · filed by Ottawa Truck Corporation · 842 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: YARD TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS. THE WIRES FOR THE "HOLD" AND "EXHAUST" FUNCTIONS IN THE AIR BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE ARE REVERSED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

The risk

IN AN ANTILOCK BRAKING CONDITION, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION.

What to do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ALONG WITH THE CUSTOMER NOTICE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REQUIRED PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OTTAWA AT 1-785-242-2200. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 Ottawa Cyt30
• 1998 Ottawa Cyt30
• 1999 Ottawa Cyt30
• 1997 Ottawa Cyt50
• 1998 Ottawa Cyt50
• 1999 Ottawa Cyt50
• 1997 Ottawa Cyt60
• 1998 Ottawa Cyt60
• 1999 Ottawa Cyt60

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