SUMMIT TRAILER 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| Make : SUMMIT | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V127002 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-02-10 | Date Added to Database: 2000-03-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Wabash National Corporation | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 42 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE. |
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Consequence:
IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. |
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Remedy:
BENDIX IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT UNIT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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