VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE SUPPLY LINE WAS NOT PLUMBED THROUGH AN AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANYONE COMING INTO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE TRUCK WHILEIT IS CONNECTED TO A NON GROUND AC POWER SOURCE MAY RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCKSUFFICIENT TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.
AXLE SEAT USED ON REAR AXLE MAY BE TOO HARD (BRITTLE) AND COULD CRACK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED AXLE WOULD BE LOOSE, AFFECTING STEERING ANDDIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE SUSPECT AXLE SEAT.
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