1966 gmc h9500
Número de retirada del mercado
68V064000
Fecha de recepción del informe:
Jun 19, 1968
Componente(s):
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
RESUMEN
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CONSECUENCIA
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REMEDIO
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NOTA
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.)