Defect Description For Recall
The Involved Vehicles Fail To Conform To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, “Air Brake Systems”. The Vehicles Were Equipped With 12 Square Inch Brake Chambers Instead Of The Required 16 Square Inch Brake Chambers. Under Test Conditions 12 Square Inch Brake Chambers Will Not Provide Adequate Braking Power Or Recovery.
Make Of Vehicle
EAGLE INTERNATIONAL
Model Of Vehicle
5
Year
1979
Recall Campaign Number
79V096000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Drum:Chamber
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Dealer Will Replace Brake Chambers With Chambers Of The Correct Size, Without Charge To Owners.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Eagle International, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
455
Date Owners Notified
19790718
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Eagle Trailers Inc
Date Report Received
19790405
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
121