Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-12-15.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V224000
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
27
Reported to NHTSA
1977-12-15
Owners notified
1977-12-07
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES MAY HAVE BEEN SWITCHED ON THE REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE PNEUMATIC TIMING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND WILL CONNECT THE SERVICE AND SUPPLY LINES CORRECTLY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR AXLE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD DEGRADE BRAKING PERFORMANCE ANDCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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