NHTSARecalled Jul 6, 1978 · #78V157000
BRAKES:DRAIN VALVE (MOISTURE EJECTOR)
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
Be the first to hear about future recalls.
Add the things you own to a watchlist. We’ll alert you the moment one matches.
Get started, freeDescription
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT SOME DUAL COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIRS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT A DRAIN VALVE IN BOTH COMPARTMENTS. THE OMISSION OF THE DRAIN VALVE COULD CAUSE: 1) THE TANK TO FILL UP WITH WATER DUE TO CONDENSATION, 2) REDUCED AIR VOLUME, 3) CONTAMINATION OF THE AIR SYSTEM WITH WATER, CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF THE RELEASE VALVES, CHECK VALVES, ETC., AND INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AIR SYSTEM COMPONENT FREEZE-UP IN COLD CLIMATES. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION.
Product details
- Product
- BRAKES:DRAIN VALVE (MOISTURE EJECTOR)
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A DRAIN VALVE AT NO COST TO OWNER.