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NHTSARecalled May 13, 1992 · #92V069000

BRAKES:AIR:DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS:CHAMBER:BRAKE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

A CRACK IN THE DIE CAST ALUMINUM HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAUSES A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE CAUSES THE SPRING BRAKES TO BE APPLIED. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE HOUSING OF THE BRAKE CHAMBERAND THE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES DISABLES THE TRUCK WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:AIR:DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS:CHAMBER:BRAKE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SUSPECT MGM BRAKE CHAMBERS.

View the official CPSC notice