FWD CRANE CARRIER 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V046000

Make Model Year
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-03-25 1981-04-07 1981-05-12

Production Dates: 1979-05-01 - 1981-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: FWD CORPORATION

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 123

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 575

Summary

IN ORDER TO ADJUST BRAKES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MORE SENSITIVE THAN NORMAL PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED. USING A FIELD SERVICE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE AIR CHAMBER TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, ADJUST CLEVIS AND READJUST BRAKES AS NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCECOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.