1986 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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