| Make : AUTOCAR | Model : AUTOCAR | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 19830301 - 19870501 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 87V145000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19871218 | Date Received by ODI: 19870915 | Date Added to Database: 19870918 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 33183 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
FOOT CONTROLLED BRAKE VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION BY ALLOWING AIR PRESSURE TO BYPASS CONTROL PISTON O RING. |
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Consequence:
THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TRUCKBRAKING DURING NORMAL BRAKE APPLICATIONS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLECRASH. |
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Remedy:
REPAIR SO AS TO PREVENT BRAKE VALVE MALFUNCTION. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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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