1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR RECALL - #82V007000
RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : DRIVELINE : AIR
THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR |
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| Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1978 - 7/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
2/1/1982 |
| Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/4/1982 |
| # Affected |
123 |
| Recalled for |
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR |
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| Description |
THE SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". USE OF THE VEHICLE BY INDIVIDUALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS BRAKING CAPABILITIES MAY RESULT IN LONGER DECELERATION TIMES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL TWO SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKES; AIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LONGER DECELERATION CAN LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TRACTOR AND TRAILER BRAKEADJUSTMENTS AND BECOME FAMILIARIZED WITH THE VEHICLES DECELERATIONCAPABILITIES. THE TRACTOR TRAILER SHOULD BE PARKED USING THE TRACTOR ONLYBRAKES (BLUE KNOB) FIRST, THEN APPLYING THE TRAILER BRAKES. IT MAY BE NECESSARYTO BLOCK VEHICLE"S WHEELS. |
| See also |
1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall for SEATS
1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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