Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Jan 25, 1982
THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL TWO SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Sep 9, 1980
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL ADD AN AIR TANK TO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Feb 11, 1980
THE SEAT MATERIAL USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS". THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SEATS CONSTRUCTED WITH PADDING THAT WILL BURN AT A RATE EXCEEDING THE STANDARD LIMIT OF FOUR INCHES PER MINUTE.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEATBACK AND CUSHION WITH MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS TO THE STANDARD.
Jul 25, 1979
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE APPLICATION AND IMPROPER RELEASE TIME. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK VALVES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK PISTON WHICH, WITH EXTENDED USE, MAY STICK. THIS PREVENTS AIR FROM BEING DELIVERED TO THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THESE VALVES.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL EITHER REBUILD THE VALVE OR PERMANENTLY DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE.
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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