1985 LABRIE RECYCLING Recall

Campaign:

91V125000 on 07/30/1991

Component:

Service brakes, air:antilock

Manufactured:

07/31/1985 - 07/31/1990

Affected:

519

Defect:

The primary service brake system and the auxiliary brake systems are fed by a single circuit which may render the emergency brake system inoperative if the primary brake circuit fails; trucks do not comply with fmvss 121.

Consequence:

In the event of a primary brake circuit failure, thetruck would be unable to use auxiliary braking to stop, which could result in avehicle crash.

Correction:

Install hardware to ensure the emergency brake system works independently of the primary brake system.

Notes:

System: air brakes; fmvss 121.vehicle description: refuse collection truck.

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