Fwd and Seagrave Recall 81V046000: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA recall 81V046000 · announced April 7, 1981 · filed by Fwd Corporation · 123 units affected

The problem

IN ORDER TO ADJUST BRAKES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MORE SENSITIVE THAN NORMAL PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED. USING A FIELD SERVICE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE AIR CHAMBER TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, ADJUST CLEVIS AND READJUST BRAKES AS NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCECOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Fwd Cb Series
• 1977 Fwd Cb Series
• 1978 Fwd Cb Series
• 1979 Fwd Cb Series
• 1974 Fwd Crane Carrier
• 1975 Fwd Crane Carrier
• 1976 Fwd Crane Carrier
• 1977 Fwd Crane Carrier
• 1978 Fwd Crane Carrier
• 1979 Fwd Crane Carrier
• 1980 Fwd Crane Carrier
• 1981 Fwd Crane Carrier
• 1975 Fwd Rb Series
• 1976 Fwd Rb Series
• 1977 Fwd Rb Series
• 1978 Fwd Rb Series
• 1979 Fwd Rb Series
• 1980 Seagrave Seagrave

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.