AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN DREAM 1994: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
| Make : AMERICAN COACH | Model : AMERICAN DREAM | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 1991-02-01 - 1995-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V137000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-08-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-07-26 | Date Added to Database: 1995-07-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1175 | ||
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Summary:
A LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS TO ACTIVATE IF THE FRONT BRAKE AIR RESERVOIR SYSTEM FALLS BELOW 60 PSI. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
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Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LOW AIR PRESSURE IN THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM COULD LEAD TO DECREASED VEHICLE BRAKING PERFORMANCE OR CAUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE WITHOUT THE DRIVER GIVEN VISUAL OR AUDIBLE WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS WHICH CORRECTLY CONNECTS THE FRONT BRAKE RESERVOIR SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE SWITCH TO THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING DEVICES; FMVSS NO.121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOME BUILT ON A SPARTAN CHASSIS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-909-351-3814. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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