NHTSA Recall 89V178000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1989-10-23. An estimated 3,652 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE E-12 DUAL CIRCUIT AIR BRAKE VALVES MAY BE MISASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OF THE TAPERED SNAP RINGS IS UPSIDE DOWN.
Risk
THE SNAP RING CAN COME OUT CAUSING THE VALVE TOMALFUNCTION AND APPLY THE TRUCK'S BRAKE SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE MISASSEMBLED VALVES.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE VALVES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS
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