SUPERIOR PACEMAKER 1978: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V194000

Make Model Year
SUPERIOR PACEMAKER 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-08-31 1978-09-06 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-04-01 - 1978-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105

Summary

THE LETTERING LOCATION FOR BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LABELING FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE REQUIREMENT STATES THAT THE LETTERING MUST BE VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW EITHER ON OR WITHIN 4 INCHES OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER CAP.

Remedy

DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO ENABLE OWNER TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE RESERVOIR CAP PROPERLY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; RESERVOIR LABELING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OWNER MAY BEUNABLE TO LOCATE THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR PROPER BRAKEFLUID LEVEL.