Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve
ZIMMER HOMES CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-06-03.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V069000
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve
Manufacturer
ZIMMER HOMES CORP.
Vehicles affected
36
Reported to NHTSA
1981-06-03
Owners notified
1981-05-26
Defect description
UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT LONGER THAN IS PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Manufacturer remedy
THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WILL BE MODIFIED TO INCREASE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PROPORTIONING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR, ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONSREQUIRING A MINIMUM VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID SITUATIONSWHICH MIGHT REQUIRE HARD BRAKING.
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