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Velvac Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled January 21, 1988 · NHTSA recall 88E001000 · Velvac
Hazard
THIS LEAKING OF VALVES COULD CAUSE LOSS OF HYDRAULICFLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT, COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF BRAKING CAPACITY.
Remedy
REPLACE PRESENT VALVES WITH VALVES WITH PROPER O RING.
Units
962 units
Description
HYDRAULIC OVER VACCUM CONTROL VALVES USED TO TAP INTO THE TRUCKS ORIGINAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MAY LEAK.
What to do
REPLACE PRESENT VALVES WITH VALVES WITH PROPER O RING.
Product
Velvac VELVAC
Manufacturer(s)
Velvac, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →