OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
82V115000
Service Brakes, Air:supply
Reported Dec 1, 1982 · FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Summary
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE RELEASE TIME FOR THE REAR BRAKES MAY EXCEED THE .55 SECOND LIMIT REQUIREMENT FOR SAFE BRAKING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR AXLES FOR INCORRECT RELAY VALVE AND INSTALL NEW CORRECTED MODEL R14 RELAY VALVES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS HAVING TANDUM REAR DRIVE AXLES EQUIPPED WITHA SINGLE BENDIX AIR BRAKE RELAY VALVE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS A RESULT, STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED. THISCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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