1976 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE RECALL - #78V190000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DISC : CHAMBER
THE BRAKE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL AFTER EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. FLUID COLLECTION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO STICK. THIS CAN CAUSE NO AIR TO BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE, WHICH CAN INHIBIT BRAKE APPLICATION ON THE AFFECTED AXLES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1976 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE |
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| Manufacturer |
GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/18/1978 |
| # Affected |
277 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER |
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| Description |
THE BRAKE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL AFTER EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF CONTAMINANTS WHICH MAY BE ALLOWED TO COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. FLUID COLLECTION IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE PISTON TO STICK. THIS CAN CAUSE NO AIR TO BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE, WHICH CAN INHIBIT BRAKE APPLICATION ON THE AFFECTED AXLES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE VALVES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND PLATFORM TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF FAILURE OCCURRING PRIOR TO REPAIR, ANY FLUIDSSHOULD BE DRAINED FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEMS DAILY AND FLUIDS SHOULD NOT BEADDED DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER BRAKE LINES. |
| See also |
1976 GREAT DANE GREAT DANE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK
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