1978 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR RECALL - #80V115000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : RESERVOIR/TANK
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR |
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| Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1978 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/16/1980 |
| Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/30/1981 |
| # Affected |
100 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK |
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| Description |
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL ADD AN AIR TANK TO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT AIR CAPACITY COULD RESULT IN AIR PRESSURERESERVES BEING DEPLETED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKES TO LOCK, AND COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR
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