OPEL 1900 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Make : OPEL Model : 1900 Year : 1979
Build Dates : 1978-07-01 - 1979-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V095000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-05-11 Date Received by ODI: 1979-04-16 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 667
Summary:
      DEFECTIVE BOLTS MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO MOUNT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CAB FIREWALL, RESULTING IN BOLT FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL THE MASTER CYLINDER MOUNTING BOLTS WOULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER FROM ITS MOUNTING.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER CAN RESULT IN LOSS OFSERVICE BRAKES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.