1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR RECALL - #79V177000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE APPLICATION AND IMPROPER RELEASE TIME. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK VALVES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK PISTON WHICH, WITH EXTENDED USE, MAY STICK. THIS PREVENTS AIR FROM BEING DELIVERED TO THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THESE VALVES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
| Vehicle |
1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR |
|
| Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1978 - 3/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/3/1980 |
| # Affected |
250 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
|
|
| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE APPLICATION AND IMPROPER RELEASE TIME. ALSO, THE ANTI-LOCK VALVES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK PISTON WHICH, WITH EXTENDED USE, MAY STICK. THIS PREVENTS AIR FROM BEING DELIVERED TO THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS SUPPLIED BY THESE VALVES. |
| Consequences |
|
| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL EITHER REBUILD THE VALVE OR PERMANENTLY DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; RELAY VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION AND EXTENDED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS SITUATION COULDLEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall for SEATS
1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
1979 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall for PARKING BRAKE, DRIVELINE, AIR
|
|