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NHTSARecalled Sep 20, 1977 · #77V153000

BRAKES:AIR:ANTILOCK SYSTEM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO OMISSION OF A SUFFICIENT AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY AND A QUICK RELEASE VALVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PINTLE HOOK. LACK OF AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY COULD, IN A PANIC STOP SITUATION AT HIGH SPEED OR ON A SHARP INCLINE, CAUSE ALL OF THE AIR TO BE RELEASED BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, LACK OF THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE DELAYS THE REACTION TIME BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITS.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:AIR:ANTILOCK SYSTEM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE MISSING COMPONENTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

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