Vehicle recall 96V202000 · October 16, 1996
1996 Amtran 1552SC
A hydraulic brake line and/or brake pad is missing in either the primary or secondary system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A hydraulic brake line and/or brake pad is missing in either the primary or secondary system.
- Consequence
- Should a brake line or brake pad be missing, it can cause the vehicle to pull to the right or left when apply the brakes resulting in a significant increase in vehicle stopping distance.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for missing brake lines and brake pads and install any parts that are missing.
- Notes
- Vehicle description:heavy duty trucks sold only to united parcel service (ups). Owner notification:owner notification began October 15, 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825 or amtran at 1-800-843-5615.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V202000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 16, 1996
- Filed by
- AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 22, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,002
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Amtran 1552SC (1996): 1996
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