| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
84V058000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AIRSTREAM |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
AIRSTREAM |
| Model Year: |
1982 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19760701 - 19831101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2600 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19840517 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19840517 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19840504 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19840601 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE BRAKES ARE OPERATED WITH VACUUM ASSISTANCE. THE VACUUM RESERVOIR TANK MAY DEVELOP AIR LEAKS FROM RUST DETERIORATION. THE RUST OCCURS BECAUSE THE POSITION OF THE TANK DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER DRAINAGE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
REPLACE RESERVOIR WITH A NEW TANK IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, A PROTECTIVE COVER WILL BE PLACED OVER THE BOTTOM OF TANK TO PREVENT RUST FROM OCCURING. |