Vehicle recall 98V197000 · August 24, 1998
Ottawa CYT30, CYT50 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: yard tractors.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: yard tractors. An air line from the rear brake reservoir to the front supply port on the dual brake valve and the air line from the front reservoir to the rear supply port on the dual brake valve were incorrectly routed. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."
- Consequence
- Diminished braking effort could result due to the incorrect routing.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-route the air lines.
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin September 7, 1998.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 ottawa at 1-785-242-2200.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V197000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 24, 1998
- Filed by
- OTTAWA TRUCK CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 7, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,040
- 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.
- Ottawa CYT30 (1984-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ottawa CYT50 (1984-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ottawa CYT60 (1984-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
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