Recalls for your 1977 White Truck Western Star

Recalls for 1977 White Truck Western Star

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DEFECT #1 - PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR


Posted on: 1982-02-01
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.

Consequence


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 vehicles wheels.