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1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass 49695 Recalls

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V312000 Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE Manufacturer: WILKENS INDUSTRIES, INC. Potential Number of Units Affected: 505 Year: 1998 Make: Wilkens Model: Trailer Manufactured    from: 1994-03-01    to: 2000-03-31 Recall Date: 2003-08-25 Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NOS. 110700 AND 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE. FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR WILKENS AT 320-589-1971. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V312000 for my 1998 Wilkens Trailer. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

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