DODGE L700 1982: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| Make : DODGE | Model : L700 | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1982-01-01 - 1983-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V024000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-02-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-03-01 | Date Added to Database: 1983-03-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 100 | ||
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Summary:
FRONT AXLE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP AND BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CORRECTLY, AND MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. CHAFING COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK AND LOSS OF AIR TO THE FRONT BRAKES. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FITTINGS ON THE FRAME END OF FRONT BRAKE HOSE AND REPLACE HOSES WITH A LONGER PART. THE FITTINGS WILL BE CORRECTLY LOCATED AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP WILL BE POSITIONED CORRECTLY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE CHAMBER CLAMP AND BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN AIR LEAK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLPOSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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