AUTOCAR UNSPECIFIED 1983: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V103000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | UNSPECIFIED | 1983 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1985-08-14 | 1985-08-20 |
Production Dates: 1983-02-01 - 1984-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4839
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE MAY CONTAIN A VALVE DISC THAT BALLOONS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKES FROM SETTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT BE SET. THIS COULD ALLOW AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE VALVE DISC IN THE QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WHITE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND AUTOCAR CONSTRUCTOR SERIES WITH 26,000 GVWR AND GREATER.SYSTEM: QUICK RELEASE AIR VALVE PARKING BRAKE.
