MAXI-METAL UNSPECIFIED 1993: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| Make : MAXI-METAL | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1988-12-01 - 1993-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V069000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-06-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-04-26 | Date Added to Database: 1993-04-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 200 | ||
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Summary:
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL. |
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Consequence:
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH SPRING BRAKE TYPE MGM BRAKE CHAMBERSINSTALLED ON ROCKWELL TAG AXLES. |
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