NHTSA recall campaign
79V188000
ManufacturerTRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.Reported1979-08-15Affected748 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE THE FOLLOWING NON-COMPLIANCES: THE LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL MAY NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL THE SERVICE RESERVOIR PRESSURE IS BELOW 60 PSI. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY EXCEED 0.55 SECONDS AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WHICH CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PIN SWITCH TO THE PROPER PRESSURE TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121.
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