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1990 STRICK TRAILER Recall - Campaign #90V027000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1990 STRICK TRAILER RECALL - #90V027000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK

AN INCORRECT RATIO RELAY VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

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Vehicle 1990 STRICK TRAILER
Manufacturer STRICK CORPORATION
Manufactured between 12/1/1989 - 2/1/1990
Recalled on 2/22/1990
Influenced by STRICK CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 2/7/1990
# Affected 493
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Description AN INCORRECT RATIO RELAY VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequences INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE VALVES WOULD REDUCE THE AVAILABLE RESERVOIR CAPACITY BY ONE HALF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF NORMAL BRAKING FUNCTION AND COULD CAUSE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, WHICH COULD EFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE TRUCK AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective action REPLACE THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND RE-ORIENT THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
Notes SYSTEM: BRAKE RELAY VALVE, FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANDEM AXLE VAN TRAILERS.CAUTION: DRIVING IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WILL REQUIRE NUMEROUS BRAKE APPLICATIONS[E.G., DESCENDING LONG STEEP GRADES IN A SHORT TIME] SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE DEFECT IS REMEDIED.WARNING OF THE REDUCED RESERVOIR PRESSURE SHOULD BE HEEDED FOR LOSS OF NORMAL BRAKING FUNCTION, AND PRECAUTION TAKEN.
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