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1976 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recall - Campaign #82V007000

 
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1976 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.

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Vehicle 1976 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR
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
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
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.
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