AUTOCAR UNSPECIFIED 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V145000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | UNSPECIFIED | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1987-12-18 | 1987-09-15 | 1987-09-18 |
Production Dates: 1983-03-01 - 1987-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33183
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
FOOT CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION BY ALLOWING AIR PRESSURE TO BYPASS CONTROL PISTON O RING.
Consequence
THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TRUCKBRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLECRASH.
Remedy
REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTION.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKESVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS
