Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
Date Announced: 08/01/1979
Description of Recall: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE AIR RESERVOIR CAPACITY IS BELOW THAT ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL EITHER REPLACE THE EXISTING TANK WITH A LARGER TANK OR ADD A SECOND TANK, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY REQUIREREPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, AIR SUPPLY COULD BE DEPLETED AND BRAKING ACTIONLOST. A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.