EMERGENCY RELEASE BRAKE VALVE MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE RUBBER SHUTTLE THAT DEFORMS DURING OPERATION
— Recall Campaign #83E004000
EMERGENCY RELEASE BRAKE VALVE MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE RUBBER SHUTTLE THAT DEFORMS DURING OPERATION.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 88 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
83E004000
| Manufacturer: | SEALCO AIR CONTROLS, INC. |
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| Recall date: | January 04, 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 83E004000 |
| Units affected: | 88 |
- Description:
- EMERGENCY RELEASE BRAKE VALVE MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE RUBBER SHUTTLE THAT DEFORMS DURING OPERATION.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED OR A SERVICE KIT WILL BE SENT FREE OF CHARGE.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: BRAKING; EMERGENCY RELEASE BRAKE VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VALVE MAY EXHAUST TOO SLOWLY OR MAY FAIL TO EXHAUST ALLOF THE OUTLET PRESSURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BRAKE LOCKUP. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.