Labrie Recall 91V125000: Service Brakes, Air, Antilock

NHTSA recall 91V125000 · announced July 24, 1991 · filed by Labrie Equipment Ltd. · 519 units affected

The problem

THE PRIMARY SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEMS ARE FED BY A SINGLE CIRCUIT WHICH MAY RENDER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT FAILS; TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT FAILURE, THETRUCK WOULD BE UNABLE TO USE AUXILIARY BRAKING TO STOP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

INSTALL HARDWARE TO ENSURE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Labrie Overtop Loading
• 1986 Labrie Overtop Loading
• 1987 Labrie Overtop Loading
• 1988 Labrie Overtop Loading
• 1989 Labrie Overtop Loading
• 1990 Labrie Overtop Loading
• 1985 Labrie Recycling
• 1986 Labrie Recycling
• 1987 Labrie Recycling
• 1988 Labrie Recycling
• 1989 Labrie Recycling
• 1990 Labrie Recycling
• 1985 Labrie Sideloader
• 1986 Labrie Sideloader
• 1987 Labrie Sideloader
• 1988 Labrie Sideloader
• 1989 Labrie Sideloader
• 1990 Labrie Sideloader

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