OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77V153000
Service Brakes, Air:antilock
Reported Sep 20, 1977 · GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO OMISSION OF A SUFFICIENT AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY AND A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PINTLE HOOK. LACK OF AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY COULD, IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION AT HIGH SPEED OR ON A SHARP INCLINE, CAUSE ALL OF THE AIR TO BE RELEASED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, LACK OF THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE DELAYS THE REACTION TIME BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE MISSING COMPONENTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE FUSES ON THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE PULLED, RENDERINGIT INOPERABLE, UNTIL THE MISSING COMPONENTS CAN BE INSTALLED.
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