Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. SOME OF THE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS HAD INSUFFICIENT TORQUE APPLIED TO THE GUIDE PAWL CAP SCREW. Recall Details
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 15" (WIDTHS: 4" AND 5") AIR-ACTUATED Q-PLUS CAM BRAKE EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS 3030-197 BRAKE LINING (MERITOR R201) BRAKE LININGS AND ACTUATED WITH TYPE 20 AIR CHAMBERS X 5.5" SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE AFFECTED BRAKES WERE INSTALLED PREDOMINANTLY IN HEAVY TRUCK FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THESE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT FULLY SATISFY THE TEST PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." Recall Details
Problem: AN INCORRECT TOOL WAS USED TO INSTALL PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS. Recall Details
Problem: A CRACK IN THE DIE CAST ALUMINUM HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAUSES A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED. Recall Details
Problem: THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS ON IRON FRONT AND REAR HUBS CAN FRACTURE. Recall Details
Problem: TRW SUPPLIED POWER STEERING GEARS WITH NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS. THE STEERING GEARS WITHOUT HEAT TREATED WORM SCREWS CAN LOCK UP IN TIGHT TURNING MANEUVERS. Recall Details
Problem: TRW SUPPLIED POWER STEERING GEARS WITH NON-HEAT-TREATED WORM SCREWS. THE STEERING GEARS WITHOUT HEAT TREATED WORM SCREWS CAN LOCK UP IN TIGHT TURNING MANEUVERS. Recall Details
Problem: AN INCORRECT PINCH BOLT WAS USED IN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER CLAMPING FORCE ON THE ARM SPLINE. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. Recall Details
Problem: AN INCORRECT PINCH BOLT WAS USED IN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER CLAMPING FORCE ON THE ARM SPLINE. Recall Details
Problem: STEERING DRAGLINK NUTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED. Recall Details
Problem: AN INCORRECT FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. Recall Details
Problem: BOLTS MAY BE MISSING FROM THE UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE 3 POINT SEAT BELT. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. Recall Details
Problem: AN INCORRECT FRONT AXLE BRAKE VALVE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. Recall Details
Problem: THE MALLEABLE IRON REAR HUBS MAY EXHIBIT CRACKS. ALSO, THE FRONT AXLE HUBS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. Recall Details
Problem: FUEL LINE ROUTING COULD ALLOW THE LINE TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE. Recall Details
Problem: SEAT BELTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FALSE LATCHING CONDITION WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". Recall Details
Problem: SOME VEHICLES CONTAIN LENSES THAT FADE FROM AMBER TO CLEAR AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS FADING DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF. Recall Details
Problem: SEAT BELTS INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FALSE LATCHING CONDITION WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". Recall Details
Problem: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF. Recall Details
Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD OPENING MAY BE SLIGHTLY OVERSIZED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD GLASS TO DISLODGE FROM ITS BASE. Recall Details
Problem: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN. Recall Details
Problem: THE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE. Recall Details
Problem: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF. Recall Details
Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY HAVE A CRACKED TUBE. A CRACKED CROSS TUBE MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL. Recall Details
Problem: THE WRONG OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLLER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. IF A CERTAIN CAPACITOR IN THE CONTROLLER SHOULD FAIL, THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE ON WHICH THE CONTROLLER IS LOCATED WOULD FAIL. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WHICH WOULD NORMALLY INDICATE A MALFUNCTION, WOULD ALSO BE INOPERATIVE. Recall Details
Problem: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY HAVE A CRACKED TUBE. A CRACKED CROSS TUBE MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL. Recall Details
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