GMC N9F064 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V094000

Make Model Year
GMC N9F064 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-05-16 1979-04-13 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1978-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN REGARD TO INCORRECT PLUMBING IN THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, A LOW AIR PRESSURE CONDITION IN THE REAR BRAKE AIR SUPPLY WILL NOT ACTUATE THE WARNING SYSTEM. THE AUDIBLE ALARM WOULD NOT FUNCTION AND THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A BRAKE MALFUNCTION.

Remedy

THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING DEVICES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITHOUT THE WARNING SIGNAL, REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITYCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES.