Recall 80V111000
Parking Brake — Demster Dumster · reported 26 Aug 1980 · 40 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE "COMMAND KITS" WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SET THE PARKING BRAKES DURING REFUSE LOADING. IF POWER IS LOST DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE OR THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, THE PARKING BRAKES WOULD BE RELEASED.
The fix
THE COMMAND SYSTEM CONTROL CIRCUIT WILL BE MODIFIED SO THAT A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER FOR ANY REASON WILL NOT CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE RELEASED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GARBAGE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKES; BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE UNEXPECTEDLY WITH THEPARKING BRAKES RELEASED, AND AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE MANUALLY SET,USING THE HAND VALVE WHENEVER LOADING OPERATIONS ARE IN PROGRESS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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