IllustrationEA89002 · Air Brakes
Opened Oct 19, 1988 · Closed Mar 9, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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1980 Fwd Fire Apparatus
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What owners actually said
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Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
2PE88067 · Various Brake Problems
Opened Jun 28, 1988 · Closed Oct 19, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY:RECENT ROCKWELL DEFECT REPORT IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS:A: INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE DUE TO INADEQUATE AIR COMPRESSOR CAPACITY;B: AIR HORN PLUMBED INTO AIR SYSTEM WITHOUT PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE;C: BRAKE IMBALANCE CAUSED BY BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES WHICH REDUCE FRONT AXLE BRAKE LINE PRESSURETHE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN HEAT CHECKING ANDCRACKING OF THE REAR DRUMS.