1978 WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR Recalls (2)

Campaign:

80V115000 on 10/15/1980

Component:

Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir

Manufactured:

06/30/1978 - 09/30/1979

Affected:

100

Defect:

Certain vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 12i, "air brake systems". this requires the air tank capacity to be at least twelve times as large as the brake chamber volume, to provide adequate reserves for situations which may require repeated brake applications.

Correction:

Dealer will add an air tank to the involved vehicles at no charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; air supply reservoir.consequences of defect: insufficient air capacity could result in air pressurereserves being depleted. this would cause the spring brakes to lock, and couldresult in loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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Campaign:

82V007000 on 01/31/1982

Component:

Parking brake:driveline:air

Manufactured:

04/30/1978 - 06/30/1979

Affected:

123

Defect:

The service and parking brakes on the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". use of the vehicle by individuals not familiar with its braking capabilities may result in longer deceleration times.

Correction:

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install two spring brake chambers at no cost to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: trucks.system: service and parking brakes; air.consequences of defect: longer deceleration can lead to a loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: the owner is advised to maintain proper tractor and trailer brakeadjustments and become familiarized with the vehicles decelerationcapabilities. the tractor trailer should be parked using the tractor onlybrakes (blue knob) first, then applying the trailer brakes. it may be necessaryto block vehicle"s wheels.

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