NHTSA Recall 79V123000
Filed by IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1979-05-22. An estimated 63 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". DUE TO THE USE OF A LOAD PROPORTIONING VALVE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE BRAKE ACTIVATION AND RELEASE TIME IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION, MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE REQUIRED ON A TWO AIR TANK SYSTEM WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED.
What the manufacturer will do
THE LOAD PROPORTIONING VALVE WILL BE REMOVED AND THE SYSTEM WILL BE "REPLUMBED" IN ORDER TO MEET SAFETY STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; LOAD PROPORTIONING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE TO MEET THE FULL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAFETYSTANDARD MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT UNDER CERTAIN TRAFFICCONDITIONS.