OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V111000
Parking Brake
Reported Aug 26, 1980 · CARRIER CORPORATION
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE "COMMAND KITS" WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SET THE PARKING BRAKES DURING REFUSE LOADING. IF POWER IS LOST DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE OR THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, THE PARKING BRAKES WOULD BE RELEASED.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE COMMAND SYSTEM CONTROL CIRCUIT WILL BE MODIFIED SO THAT A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER FOR ANY REASON WILL NOT CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE RELEASED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GARBAGE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKES; BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE UNEXPECTEDLY WITH THEPARKING BRAKES RELEASED, AND AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE MANUALLY SET,USING THE HAND VALVE WHENEVER LOADING OPERATIONS ARE IN PROGRESS.
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