VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE SUPPLY LINE WAS NOT PLUMBED THROUGH AN AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE. IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE IN THE 'B' SYSTEM AIR RESERVOIR THAT SUPPLIES AIR PRESSURE FOR THE FRONT STEER AXLE BRAKES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY AIR PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.

90V071000 · Structure:body

Apr 10, 1990

CURB SIDE CAB ENTRY GRAB HANDLE REINFORCEMENTS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: GRAB HANDLE COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY PULL LOOSE; THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO USER OF THE HANDLE

Remedy: INSTALL MISSING CURB SIDE CAB ENTRY GRAB HANDLE REINFORCEMENTS.

88V174000 · Electrical System:wiring

Nov 2, 1988

GROUNDING OF THE AC POWER SOURCE MAY BE DEFECTIVE (OR THERE MAY BE NO ELECTRICAL GROUNDING AT THE AC POWER SOURCE).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ANYONE COMING INTO PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE TRUCK WHILEIT IS CONNECTED TO A NON GROUND AC POWER SOURCE MAY RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCKSUFFICIENT TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: REWIRE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER TO ASSURE PROPER GROUNDING.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.