AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V174000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN HEALEY | MARINA | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-10-13 | 1975-09-26 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1975-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AUSTIN CAMPAIGN NO B016.POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RUBBER CASING OF THE FRONTBRAKE HOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKING.THE CRACKING IS DUE TO SUSPENSION/BRAKEHOSE MOVEMENT WHICH IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS MODEL WHEN OPERATED UNDER ARDUOUSCONDITIONS.IF CRACKING OCCURS AND LEADS TO POSSIBLE HOSE RUPTURE, THUSPERMITTING LOSSOF HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF FRONT BRAKING ACTION.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE NORMAL STOPPINGDISTANCE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HOSE WHERE NECESSARY'.
