DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II 1979: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V111000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DEMSTER DUMSTER | ROUTEKING II | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-08-21 | 1980-08-26 | 1980-10-16 |
Production Dates: 1979-04-01 - 1980-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Carrier Corporation
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE "COMMAND KITS" WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SET THE PARKING BRAKES DURING REFUSE LOADING. IF POWER IS LOST DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE OR THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, THE PARKING BRAKES WOULD BE RELEASED.
THE COMMAND SYSTEM CONTROL CIRCUIT WILL BE MODIFIED SO THAT A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER FOR ANY REASON WILL NOT CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE RELEASED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GARBAGE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKES; BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE UNEXPECTEDLY WITH THEPARKING BRAKES RELEASED, AND AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE MANUALLY SET,USING THE HAND VALVE WHENEVER LOADING OPERATIONS ARE IN PROGRESS.
