3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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White motor campaign no n/a.trucks.possibility a two compartment airreservoir was utilized using both compartments as dry tanks rather than asone wet tank and one dry tank.in this installation, one compartment wasused as the a system and the other compartment was used as the b system.afailure in the a system could cause a subsequent failure inb system due tounseating of the inter-tank check valve caused by pressure differential betweenthe two systems.(correct by inspecting and modifying the air system piping).heavy truck.
DEFECT #2 - STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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Truck tractors.possibility that steering gear cover that provides oil to oneside of the cylinder was improperly drilled.the cylinder was improperlydrilled.the problem exists only when this steering gear is used with anauxiliary cylinder, or rotary cylinder (slave gear).under thesecircumstances, a hydraulic lock can occur causing loss of steering control.(correct by inspecting and replacing steering gear where necessary).heavytruck.
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
Posted on: 1979-10-12
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White campaign no 7601.truck-tractor.possibility vehicles have beeninadvertently manufactured with non-automatic tractor protection systems.thisis created by mixing tractor protection valves and controls furnished by bergand bendix-westinghouse on the same vehicle.if this condition exists,possible loss of all air without warning could occur, resulting in completeloss of automatic braking protection system.(correct by inspecting andreplacing either tractor protection valves or controls).