AUTOCAR C9384DS 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V128000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR C9384DS 1978
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-10-01 1980-12-10

Production Dates: 1976-12-01 - 1979-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 91

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DURING HIGH SPEED FULL PRESSURE BRAKE APPLICATIONS, THE NUMBER TWO STEERING AXLE MAY SELF-STEER TO A PARTIAL RIGHT TURN WITHOUT THE DRIVER"S CONTROL.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REBALANCE VEHICLE BRAKING FORCES TO ELIMINATE THE SELF-STEER CONDITION.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; STEERING AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, UNDER STATEDCONDITIONS, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.