Recall Detail

MACK / MH / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 29037 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK
Recalled Component Id: 000004575000009689000000087 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MH Model Year: 1983
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V113000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1982 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1984
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5020
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 07 1986 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. Report Received Date: Sep, 17 1985
Record Creation date : Sep, 24 1985 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The dual double check valve may not release the proper air volume to the brake system, causing a slight timing delay between the tractor and the trailer brake system. consequences of defect: if the brakes are suddenly applied, the trailer could jackknife without warning to the operator, which could result in a vehicle crash. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Install two new sleeves in the dual double check valve which will increase air flow. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy duty tractor trailer combinations. system: brakes, tractor to trailer.
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