Recall 83E008000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply

NHTSA recall 83E008000 · announced July 18, 1983 · Baker · 3,000 units affected

The problem

VALVES MAY LOOSEN OR SEPARATE DUE TO BROKEN ASSEMBLY BOLTS, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION. IF SO, A TANK ON WHICH THE VALVE IS INSTALLED WILL LOSE AIR PRESSURE.

What to do

VALVE MANUFACTURER HAS ARRANGED FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL VALVES WITH A UNIT OF MODIFIED DESIGN, INCLUDING STAINLESS STEEL IN PLACE OF ORIGINAL PLATED STEEL BOLTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MOISTURE DRAIN VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FULL BRAKING CAPABILITY WOULD BE LOST, WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IF MINIMUM STOPPING TIME IS REQUIRED.NOTE: LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF A WARNING LIGHTAND AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES.

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