TRAVELEZE 35 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| Make : TRAVELEZE | Model : 35 | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 2001-01-11 - 2001-05-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01V178000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2001-05-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2001-05-31 | Date Added to Database: 2001-06-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Utilimaster Corporation | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 558 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN DELIVERY VANS SUPPLIED TO FED EX "FED EX W700". A BOLT AND NUT INSTALLED THROUGH THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL TO SUPPORT A NEW SEAT MOUNT DESIGN COULD HAVE PARTIALLY COLLAPSE A BRAKE LINE AS THE NUT WAS TIGHTENED ON THE BOLT. |
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Consequence:
IF UNDETECTED, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF FUNCTION OF THE FRONT BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
FED EX WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTING FOR THE DEFECT AND HOW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE IF THE PROBLEM EXISTS. FED EX WAS NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON MAY 25, 2001. ONLY FED EX VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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