NHTSARecalled Jan 22, 1979 · #79V037000
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
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Vehicle safety defect
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THE REAR EMERGENCY GLAD HAND WAS IMPROPERLY CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE REAR AIR TANK RATHER THAN TO THE EMERGENCY PORT OF THE TASK VALVE. CONSEQUENTLY, IF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE LEAD TRAILER BECAME DISCONNECTED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD BE APPLIED BUT THE REAR TRAILER"S WOULD NOT. A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION WOULD CAUSE THE REAR TRAILER TO PUSH THE LEAD TRAILER FORWARD, INCREASING THE VEHICLE BRAKING DISTANCE, AND CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A JACK KNIFE.
Product details
- Product
- BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- PULLMAN, INCORPORATED
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
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What you should do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE CONNECTIONS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.