AUTOCAR DC7386DS 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V128000
Make | Model | Year |
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AUTOCAR | DC7386DS | 1976 |
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
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.
THE DEALER WILL REBALANCE VEHICLE BRAKING FORCES TO ELIMINATE THE SELF-STEER CONDITION.
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.