Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19890801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19910101
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
77
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19910710
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
PACCAR Incorporated
Report Received Date
19910314
Record Creation Date
19910321
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED BY ADDING A LONGER AIR LINE BETWEEN THE ABS SOLENOID AND THE TRANSFER TEE TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING. THIS MODIFICATION CAUSED THE TRUCKS TO BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 121, BRAKE TIMING TEST.
Consequence Summary
THE MISTIMED BRAKE AND ABS SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE TRUCK TOFAIL THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE FMVSS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary
REMOVE THE EXTRA LENGTH OF AIR LINE AND INSTALL THE TRANSFER TEE AT THE ABS SOLENOID.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND ANTI-LOCK AIR BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS BUILT WITH AIRGLIDE 100 SUSPENSION AND BOSCH ABSBRAKE SYSTEM.
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Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Manufacturer
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