ALTEC AM55 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V264000

Make Model Year
ALTEC AM55 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-05-27 2005-06-09 2005-06-09

Production Dates: 2004-08-01 - 2004-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Altec Industries, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN AERIAL DEVICES MOUNTED ON GMC C7500 TRUCK CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH AN ALTEC ELECTRIC-AIR/MANUAL TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL, THE TWO-WAY CHECK VALVE COULD BE INSTALLED IN EITHER THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKE SYSTEM IN SUCH A MANNER THAT STOPS AIR FLOW TO THAT PARTICULAR PART OF THE CHASSIS BRAKE SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy

THESE VEHICLES WERE ONLY PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY IN EDISON, NEW JERSEY. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Notes

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