STRUCTURE
STEP TREAD WAS DESIGNED WITH AN UPTURNED EDGE. ALSO, INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE STEPS TO VEHICLE; INCORRECT BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK ALLOWING THE STEPS TO SEPARATE FROM CAB.
Remedy: REPLACE INCORRECTLY DESIGNED STEPS, REPLACE INCORRECT BOLTS.
1,585 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
THESE TRUCKS WERE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCHES IN THE LOAD SPAN TAG SYSTEM. WHEN A MALFUNCTION IN THIS SYSTEM OCCURS, AXLE TO PAVEMENT PRESSURE INCREASES WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION.
Remedy: THE EXISTING CONTROL SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A THREE-POSITION SWITCH WHICH, BY USE OF A NEUTRAL POSITION, WILL PREVE NT PRESSURE BUILDUP. A NEW OPERATION LABEL WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.
176 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN A DEGRADED BRAKE EFFICIENCY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW WEDGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
486 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
IN SOME VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SHEET METAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD OPENING. CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAB.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A WINDOW RETENTION KIT FREE OF CHARGE.
417 vehicles affected