EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALL BRAK’R TRAIL’R MODELS 79089, TB800, TB1200 BRAKE RESERVOIRS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO AUGUST 18, 2000. THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR TO ITS ALUMINUM MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF THE RESERVOIR AND INTO THE MOTOR HOUSING. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION.
AUSCO PRODUCTS – AUSCO/BRAKE RESERVOIR
| Report Received Date | 09/07/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00E050000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF THE VEHICLE USED TO PULL THE TRAILER DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE BRAKING CAPABILITY, THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH AND/OR INJURY WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Action | AUSCO PRODUCTS WILL REPLACE THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER FOR LABOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLING THE NEW UNIT. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 907 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00E050000) |
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