FMC CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1976-09-21.
Recall campaignNHTSA 76V148000
Power train: axle assembly
Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
FMC CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
52
Reported to NHTSA
1976-09-21
Owners notified
1976-09-22
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
FMC CAMPAIGN NO MODEL 12.FOUR WHEEL STREET SWEEPER, 27,000 POUND G.V.W.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT BRAKES MAY WEARUNEVENLY, WHICH RESULTS IN A TENDENCY OF THE MACHINE TO PULL TO THE LEFT ORRIGHT WHEN BRAKING.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, WHEN EXECUTING A SEVERECONTROLLED STOP FROM HIGH SPEEDS, THE PULL MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROLRESULTING IN POTENTIAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING FRONT WHEELS AND FRONT AXLES TO MINIMIZE EFFECT OF BRAKE UNBALANCE ONSTEERING).STREET SWEEPER.
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