OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83E008000
Service Brakes, Air:supply
Reported Jul 18, 1983 · BAKER MANUFACTURING, INC.
Summary
VALVES MAY LOOSEN OR SEPARATE DUE TO BROKEN ASSEMBLY BOLTS, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION. IF SO, A TANK ON WHICH THE VALVE IS INSTALLED WILL LOSE AIR PRESSURE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
VALVE MANUFACTURER HAS ARRANGED FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL VALVES WITH A UNIT OF MODIFIED DESIGN, INCLUDING STAINLESS STEEL IN PLACE OF ORIGINAL PLATED STEEL BOLTS.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MOISTURE DRAIN VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FULL BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE LOST, WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IF MINIMUM STOPPING TIME IS REQUIRED.NOTE: LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF A WARNING LIGHTAND AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES.
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