EAGLE 05 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V096000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EAGLE | 05 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-07-18 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: EAGLE TRAILERS INC
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 455
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH 12 SQUARE INCH BRAKE CHAMBERS INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 16 SQUARE INCH BRAKE CHAMBERS. UNDER TEST CONDITIONS 12 SQUARE INCH BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE BRAKING POWER OR RECOVERY.
DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS OF THE CORRECT SIZE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, TRANSIT.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WILL INCREASE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE,WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT IN A SITUATION WHICH REQUIRES A SUDDEN STOP.
