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.
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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