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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V171000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

E-ONE, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 1, 1988

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
71
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 1, 1988
Production Jan 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1988

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

USE OF THE AIR HORN CAN CAUSE THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP BELOW 85 PSI.

The risk

IF AIR PRESSURE DROPS BELOW 85 PSI WHILE THE VEHICLE ISBEING DRIVEN THE REAR BRAKE SPRING CHAMBERS WILL START TO APPLY CAUSING THEREAR BRAKE DRUMS TO OVERHEAT.

The remedy

INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVES IN ALL AIR HORN CIRCUITS.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR PRESSURE/BRAKES.VEHICLE INFORMATION: AMBULANCE UNITS WITH ROCKWELL U170 AND S170 AXLES.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
E-ONE, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
88V171000
Units potentially affected
71
Report received
Nov 1, 1988
Production range
Jan 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1988
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.