OTTAWA CYT60 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V160000

Make Model Year
OTTAWA CYT60 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-07-01 1999-06-23 1999-06-30

Production Dates: 1997-03-01 - 1999-05-15

Manufacturers Involved: OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 842

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: YARD TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS. THE WIRES FOR THE "HOLD" AND "EXHAUST" FUNCTIONS IN THE AIR BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE ARE REVERSED IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

Consequence

IN AN ANTILOCK BRAKING CONDITION, THIS COULD CAUSE THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REQUIRED PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ALONG WITH THE CUSTOMER NOTICE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 1, 1999. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REQUIRED PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OTTAWA AT 1-785-242-2200. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.