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1978 FWD RB SERIES Recall - Campaign #81V046000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 FWD RB SERIES RECALL - #81V046000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1978 FWD RB SERIES
Manufacturer FWD CORPORATION
Manufactured between 5/1/1979 - 3/1/1981
Recalled on 5/12/1981
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 3/25/1981
# Affected 123
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
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