GREAT DANE UNSPECIFIED 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V190000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | UNSPECIFIED | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-09-18 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 277
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE BRAKE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL AFTER EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. FLUID COLLECTION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO STICK. THIS CAN CAUSE NO AIR TO BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE, WHICH CAN INHIBIT BRAKE APPLICATION ON THE AFFECTED AXLES.
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE VALVES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND PLATFORM TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF FAILURE OCCURRING PRIOR TO REPAIR, ANY FLUIDSSHOULD BE DRAINED FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEMS DAILY AND FLUIDS SHOULD NOT BEADDED DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER BRAKE LINES.
