NHTSA recall 81V046000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V046000 |
| Manufacturer | FWD CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1981-04-07 |
| Owners notified | 1981-03-25 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Units potentially affected | 123 |
What is wrong
IN ORDER TO ADJUST BRAKES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MORE SENSITIVE THAN NORMAL PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED. USING A FIELD SERVICE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE AIR CHAMBER TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, ADJUST CLEVIS AND READJUST BRAKES AS NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCECOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
| 1976 FWD CB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
|---|---|
| 1977 FWD CB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1978 FWD CB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1979 FWD CB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1974 FWD CRANE CARRIER | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1975 FWD CRANE CARRIER | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1976 FWD CRANE CARRIER | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1977 FWD CRANE CARRIER | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1978 FWD CRANE CARRIER | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1979 FWD CRANE CARRIER | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1980 FWD CRANE CARRIER | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1981 FWD CRANE CARRIER | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1975 FWD RB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1976 FWD RB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1977 FWD RB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1978 FWD RB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1979 FWD RB SERIES | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
| 1980 SEAGRAVE SEAGRAVE | Built 1979-05-01 to 1981-03-01. |
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