OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

83E004000

Service Brakes, Air:supply:quick Release Valve

Reported Jan 4, 1983 · SEALCO AIR CONTROLS, INC.

Summary

EMERGENCY RELEASE BRAKE VALVE MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE RUBBER SHUTTLE THAT DEFORMS DURING OPERATION.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED OR A SERVICE KIT WILL BE SENT FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: BRAKING; EMERGENCY RELEASE BRAKE VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VALVE MAY EXHAUST TOO SLOWLY OR MAY FAIL TO EXHAUST ALLOF THE OUTLET PRESSURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BRAKE LOCKUP. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

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