Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 05/18/1984
Description of Recall: REAR BRAKE METALLIC LINES MAY DEVELOP A CRACK AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: NEW REAR BRAKE LINES AND REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SINGLE HYDRAULIC BRAKESYSTEMS. ALL VEHICLES ARE OWNED BY RYDER TRUCK RENTAL.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC METALLIC LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY. AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.