OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80E015000
Service Brakes, Air:controls:foot Control/valve
Reported Jul 17, 1980 · BENDIX
Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LUGS THAT ATTACH THE TREADLE PIVOT SHAFT MOUNTING PLATE TO THE FOOT VALVE MAY BE CRACKED. FAILURE OF THE LUGS COULD LEAD TO TREADLE SEPARATION.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE MOUNTING PLATE AND LUGS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE VALVE TREADLE MOUNTING PLATES; BENDIX, PARTNO. 236979.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SUCH A SEPARATION TOOK PLACE, THE OPERATOR WOULD BEUNABLE TO CONTROL BRAKING THROUGH THE FOOT VALVE. THIS COULD OCCUR WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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