PIERCE UNSPECIFIED 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
| Make : PIERCE | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1992-02-01 - 1992-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V069000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-07-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-05-13 | Date Added to Database: 1992-05-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1500 | ||
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Summary:
A CRACK IN THE DIE CAST ALUMINUM HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAUSES A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED. |
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Consequence:
LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBERAND THE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES DISABLES THE TRUCK WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SUSPECT MGM BRAKE CHAMBERS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH MGM BRAKE CHAMBERS, PART NUMBERS3430086, 3430087, 3430096, 3430097, 3431057, AND 3431058. |
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