WESTERN STAR UNSPECIFIED 1976: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR
| Make : WESTERN STAR | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1976 |
| Build Dates : 1978-05-01 - 1979-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V007000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-06-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-01-25 | Date Added to Database: 1982-02-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 123 | ||
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Summary:
THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL TWO SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES; AIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LONGER DECELERATION CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TRACTOR AND TRAILER BRAKEADJUSTMENTS AND BECOME FAMILIARIZED WITH THE VEHICLES DECELERATIONCAPABILITIES. THE TRACTOR TRAILER SHOULD BE PARKED USING THE TRACTOR ONLYBRAKES 'BLUE KNOB' FIRST, THEN APPLYING THE TRAILER BRAKES. IT MAY BE NECESSARYTO BLOCK VEHICLE"S WHEELS. |
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