NHTSA Campaign 79V123000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Issued by MAGIRUS DEUTZ A.G., WEST · Reported May 22, 1979 · 63 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". DUE TO THE USE OF A LOAD PROPORTIONING VALVE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE BRAKE ACTIVATION AND RELEASE TIME IN AN UNLOADED CONDITION, MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, A DOUBLE CHECK VALVE REQUIRED ON A TWO AIR TANK SYSTEM WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED.
Remedy
THE LOAD PROPORTIONING VALVE WILL BE REMOVED AND THE SYSTEM WILL BE "REPLUMBED" IN ORDER TO MEET SAFETY STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVECO | 200A 13FS | 1979 | 63 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 79V123000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.