DODGE C500 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
| Make : DODGE | Model : C500 | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 1981-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V075000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-12-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-07-26 | Date Added to Database: 1982-08-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 900 | ||
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Summary:
THE HAND VALVE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED. THIS WOULD ALLOW AIR TO ESCAPE FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE SYSTEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY IF THE CONTROL LINE TO THE REAR AXLE RELAY VALVES SHOULD FAIL. PERFORMANCE OF FRONT AND REAR SERVICE BRAKES DURING FAILURE COULD BE DEGRADED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE HAND VALVE WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY THE DEALER, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; HAND VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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