ASPLUNDH FORESTRY 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V110000

Make Model Year
ASPLUNDH FORESTRY 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-08-09 1977-07-13 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: ASPLUNDH MFG. DIVISION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 350

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, ONE OF THE TWO BOLTS AND NUTS THAT SECURE THE FRONT MOUNTING ANGLE OF THE HYDRAULIC DUMP APPARATUS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR WHEELS. ABRASION OF THE BRAKE LINE DUE TO NORMAL OVER-THE-ROAD VIBRATION, AND BRAKE LINE FAILURE COULD OCCUR WHICH WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE TUBING AND WILL FASTEN FRAME CLIPS TO THE BRAKE LINE TO THE FRAME TO ASSURE PROPER CLEARANCE, IF FOUND NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC LINES, METALLIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.