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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88067

Preliminary Evaluation · VARIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS · Opened 1988-06-28 · Closed 1988-10-19

Investigation

Action number
PE88067
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1988-06-28
Close date
1988-10-19
Manufacturer
FWD CORPORATION
Affected makes
FWD
Affected components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Affected model years
1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
Affected (make, year) variants
9

Summary

SUMMARY:RECENT ROCKWELL DEFECT REPORT IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS:A: INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE DUE TO INADEQUATE AIR COMPRESSOR CAPACITY;B: AIR HORN PLUMBED INTO AIR SYSTEM WITHOUT PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE;C: BRAKE IMBALANCE CAUSED BY BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES WHICH REDUCE FRONT AXLE BRAKE LINE PRESSURETHE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN HEAT CHECKING ANDCRACKING OF THE REAR DRUMS.

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Authoritative
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