IVECO Z100 1981: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V066000

Make Model Year
IVECO Z100 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-06-28 1982-06-28 1982-07-01

Production Dates: 1981-06-01 - 1982-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED DUE TO THE OMISSION OF A NECESSARY SUPPORTING BRACKET IN THE PROCESS OF POWER STEERING INSTALLATION. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE COULD BE SUBJECT TO FAILURE DUE TO RESULTING FATIGUE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE AND INSTALL PROPER BRACKET AND CLAMPS ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC BRAKE TUBING LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BRAKE LINE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE A DEGRADATION IN BRAKINGCAPABILITY AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.