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RESUMEN
THE PISTON IN THE ANTILOCK VALVE COULD STICK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. CONSEQUENTLY, NO AIR WOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS NORMALLY SUPPLIED BY THIS VALVE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLE(S). THIS FAILURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
CONSECUENCIA
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REMEDIO
VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, ANTILOCK AIR VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
NOTA
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FREIGHT AND TANK TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; ANTILOCK AIR VALVES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
RESUMEN
THE RUNNER LINK ASSEMBLIES OF THE LIFTGATE COULD FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
CONSECUENCIA
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REMEDIO
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RUNNER LINK ASSEMBLY ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
NOTA
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFTGATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RUNNER LINK ASSEMBLY FAILURE COULD RESULT IN PRODUCTFAILURE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
RESUMEN
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE S121 BOGIE CONTROL AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE REAR AXLE AIR CONTROL BYPASSED THE FRONT SKID CONTROL AIR MODULATOR VALVE. IMPROPER INSTALLATION WOULD ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK UP IN A PANIC STOP.
CONSECUENCIA
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REMEDIO
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE BRAKE AIR CONTROL LINES TO THE REAR AXLE OF THE BOGIE THROUGH THE FRONT SKID CONTROL AIR SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.
NOTA
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FREIGHT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR PIPING, REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE REAR AXLE LOCKS UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
