LABRIE OVERTOP LOADING 1987: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V125000

Make Model Year
LABRIE OVERTOP LOADING 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-12-05 1991-07-24 1991-07-31

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1990-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: LABRIE EQUIPMENT LTD.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 519

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

THE PRIMARY SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEMS ARE FED BY A SINGLE CIRCUIT WHICH MAY RENDER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT FAILS; TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT FAILURE, THETRUCK WOULD BE UNABLE TO USE AUXILIARY BRAKING TO STOP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL HARDWARE TO ENSURE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK.