1966 gmc h9500
Recall No.
68V064000
Report Receipt Date:
Jun 19, 1968
Component(s):
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
SUMMARY
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CONSEQUENCE
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REMEDY
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NOTES
POSSIBILITY THE MIDLAND-ROSS AIR BRAKE APPLICATION VALVE ASSEMBLY INTERNALVALVE CAGE MAY DETERIORATE AND CRACK AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. IF A FAILURE OCCURS, THE VALVE PISTON COULD BE PUSHED OUT OF THE VALVE BODY, RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR AT THE APPLICATION VALVE CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION. (CORRECT BY REPLACING INTERNAL VALVE CAGE WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL.)