GREAT DANE UNSPECIFIED 1976: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V153000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT DANE | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-10-04 | 1977-09-20 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Great Dane Trailers
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 88
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO OMISSION OF A SUFFICIENT AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY AND A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PINTLE HOOK. LACK OF AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY COULD, IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION AT HIGH SPEED OR ON A SHARP INCLINE, CAUSE ALL OF THE AIR TO BE RELEASED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, LACK OF THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE DELAYS THE REACTION TIME BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE MISSING COMPONENTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATE BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE FUSES ON THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE PULLED, RENDERINGIT INOPERABLE, UNTIL THE MISSING COMPONENTS CAN BE INSTALLED.
