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1978 FWD CB SERIES

1 recalls — 0 complaints

81V046000 Apr 7, 1981
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, ADJUST CLEVIS AND READJUST BRAKES AS NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS.
123 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FWD CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

FWD CB SERIES — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FWD CB SERIES across all model years (1976–1979).

4 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FWD CB SERIES — Year by Year

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1979 1 0 View
1978 (current) 1 0
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