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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88076

Preliminary Evaluation · VARIOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS · Opened 1988-06-30 · Closed 1988-10-19

Investigation

Action number
PE88076
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1988-06-30
Close date
1988-10-19
Manufacturer
SUTPHEN CORP.
Affected makes
SUTPHEN
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 ADDITIONAL 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 THE FRONT BRAKE PRESSURES. THE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN HEAT CHECKING AND CRACKING OF THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS.

Source

Authoritative
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