1987 EMERGENCY ONE AMBULANCE RECALL - #88V171000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : LOW PRESSURE WARNING : SWITCH
USE OF THE AIR HORN CAN CAUSE THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP BELOW 85 PSI.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1987 EMERGENCY ONE AMBULANCE |
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| Manufacturer |
E-ONE, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1977 - 1/1/1988 |
| Recalled on |
11/18/1988 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/7/1988 |
| # Affected |
71 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH |
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| Description |
USE OF THE AIR HORN CAN CAUSE THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP BELOW 85 PSI. |
| Consequences |
IF AIR PRESSURE DROPS BELOW 85 PSI WHILE THE VEHICLE ISBEING DRIVEN THE REAR BRAKE SPRING CHAMBERS WILL START TO APPLY CAUSING THEREAR BRAKE DRUMS TO OVERHEAT. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVES IN ALL AIR HORN CIRCUITS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: AIR PRESSURE/BRAKES.VEHICLE INFORMATION: AMBULANCE UNITS WITH ROCKWELL U170 AND S170 AXLES. |
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