Zimmer Recall 81V069000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Differential Proportional Valve

NHTSA recall 81V069000 · announced June 3, 1981 · filed by Zimmer Homes Corp. · 36 units affected

The problem

UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT LONGER THAN IS PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".

What to do

THE PROPORTIONING VALVE WILL BE MODIFIED TO INCREASE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; PROPORTIONING VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR, ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONSREQUIRING A MINIMUM VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID SITUATIONSWHICH MIGHT REQUIRE HARD BRAKING.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Zimmer Golden Spirit
• 1980 Zimmer Golden Spirit
• 1981 Zimmer Golden Spirit

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