FWD CRANE CARRIER 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, ADJUST CLEVIS AND READJUST BRAKES AS NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCECOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
