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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Official recalls
2May 8, 1989
A CRACK MAY DEVELOP ADJACENT TO THE FUEL TANK SEAM WELD ATTACHING THE TANK END CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LEAK OR DRIPPING FROM THE FUELTANK WITH POTENTIAL FIRE HAZZARD.
Remedy: INSTALL LIMITER CUSHIONS ON THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS OR REPLACE TANK, IF NECESSARY.
Aug 16, 1988
MELTING OF THE AIR BRAKE LINES CAN OCCUR WHERE THE AIR LINES ROUTE UNDER THE LEFT HAND FRAME RAIL NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR TOTAL LOSS OF SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: REROUTE AIR LINE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM; REPLACE HARNESS IF HEAT DETERIORATION HAS OCCURED.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA90019 · Park Brake Drum Loose
Opened Mar 29, 1990 · Closed Feb 22, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA88042 · Fuel Tank Leaks
Opened Sep 16, 1988 · Closed Jul 28, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE88056 · Fuel Tank Leak
Opened May 26, 1988 · Closed Sep 16, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available