Velvac Velvac Recalls

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January 25th, 1988
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Recall Date
January 25th, 1988
Units Effected
962
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88E001000
Manufacturer: VELVAC, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: January 15th, 1988

Defect Summary:
HYDRAULIC OVER VACCUM CONTROL VALVES USED TO TAP INTO THE TRUCKS ORIGINAL HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM MAY LEAK.

Consequence Summary:
THIS LEAKING OF VALVES COULD CAUSE LOSS OF HYDRAULICFLUID FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND IF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT, COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF BRAKING CAPACITY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PRESENT VALVES WITH VALVES WITH PROPER O RING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES HYDR/VAC CONTROL VALVES.VEHICLE CATEGORY: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS.

July 28th, 1987
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
July 28th, 1987
Units Effected
11,938
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87E026000
Manufacturer: VELVAC, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: May 6th, 1987

Defect Summary:
HOSE FAILS TO COMPLY TO CRUSH TEST FOR FMVSS NO. 106.

Consequence Summary:
HOSE BECOMES OVAL AND MAY RESTRICT FLOW OF VACUUM ONVACUUM ASSISTED HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ALL HOSE WITH NEW IMPROVED HOSE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: VACUUM BRAKES/HOSE.VEHICLE CATEGORY: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS, OFF THE HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLBUSES.

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