# NHTSA recall 81V046000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 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](/makes/fwd/crane-carrier/1981/recalls.md). 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.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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