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NHTSA Campaign 81V046000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by FWD CORPORATION · Reported Apr 7, 1981 · 123 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FWD CB SERIES 1976 123
FWD CB SERIES 1977 123
FWD CB SERIES 1978 123
FWD CB SERIES 1979 123
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1974 123
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1975 123
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1976 123
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1977 123
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1978 123
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1979 123
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1980 123
FWD CRANE CARRIER 1981 123
FWD RB SERIES 1975 123
FWD RB SERIES 1976 123
FWD RB SERIES 1977 123
FWD RB SERIES 1978 123
FWD RB SERIES 1979 123
SEAGRAVE SEAGRAVE 1980 123

Source: NHTSA Campaign 81V046000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.