OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
01E013000
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner
Reported Mar 30, 2001 · TRANS/AIR MANUFACTURING CORP.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSOR MOUNT KITS, PART NOS. 4011666-01, 4011666-02, AND 4011666-03, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 20, 1998, AND MARCH 20, 2001, EQUIPPED ONLY ON FORD 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES. DEPENDING ON THE ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE BRAKE LINE, THE LINE COULD RUB AGAINST THE BELT GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE COMPRESSOR MOUNT WELDMENT AND POSSIBLY WEAR THROUGH.
Consequence
IF THE BRAKE LINE WEARS THROUGH, THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE BRAKE PRESSURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AFFECTING THE CAPABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
THE BELT GUARD WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED VERSION TO PROVIDE GREATER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND GUARD AND A METAL GUARD WILL BE SECURED TO THE BRAKE LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRANS/AIR'S WARRANTY AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-673-2446.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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