Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V123000

Service brakes, air

MAGIRUS DEUTZ A.G., WEST filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-05-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V123000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
MAGIRUS DEUTZ A.G., WEST
Vehicles affected
63
Reported to NHTSA
1979-05-22
Owners notified
1979-08-16

Defect description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". DUE TO THE USE OF A LOAD PROPORTIONING VALVE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE BRAKE ACTIVATION AND RELEASE TIME IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION, MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE REQUIRED ON A TWO AIR TANK SYSTEM WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED.

Manufacturer remedy

THE LOAD PROPORTIONING VALVE WILL BE REMOVED AND THE SYSTEM WILL BE "REPLUMBED" IN ORDER TO MEET SAFETY STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; LOAD PROPORTIONING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO MEET THE FULL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFETYSTANDARD MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT UNDER CERTAIN TRAFFICCONDITIONS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
IVECO 200A 13FS1979

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