NHTSA Recall 78V194000
Filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. Component: Equipment. Reported 1978-09-06. An estimated 42 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE LETTERING LOCATION FOR BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LABELING FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE REQUIREMENT STATES THAT THE LETTERING MUST BE VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW EITHER ON OR WITHIN 4 INCHES OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR FILLER CAP.
What the manufacturer will do
DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO ENABLE OWNER TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE RESERVOIR CAP PROPERLY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; RESERVOIR LABELING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OWNER MAY BEUNABLE TO LOCATE THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR IN ORDER TO CHECK FOR PROPER BRAKEFLUID LEVEL.