Various brake problems

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into FWD vehicles. Closed 19 October 1988.

Investigation
PE88067
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
28 June 1988
Closed
19 October 1988

What NHTSA investigated

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.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FWDFIRE APPARATUS1978–1986

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.