DODGE L700 1968: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V071000

Make Model Year
DODGE L700 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-07-16 1968-07-24 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBILITY TOGGLE-TYPE TRACTOR PROTECTION CONTROL VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN SUBSTITUTED FOR REQUIRED PUSH- PULL TYPE VALVE.THIS SUBSTITUTION WOULD ELIMINATE AUTOMATIC PROTECTION OF TRACTOR SERVICE BRAKE AIR SUPPLY IN EVENT OF LOSS OF TRAILER AIR.THIS LOSS, HOWEVER, WILL NOT IMPAIR EFFECTIVENESS OF TRACTOR TRAILER EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM.'INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH CORRECT VALVE WHERE NECESSARY.'