| Make : ZIMMER | Model : GOLDEN SPIRIT | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 19801201 - 19810401 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 81V069000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19810526 | Date Received by ODI: 19810603 | Date Added to Database: 19810618 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: ZIMMER HOMES CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: ZIMMER MOTOR CARS CORP. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 36 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WILL BE MODIFIED TO INCREASE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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