Various brake problems

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into HAHN vehicles. Closed 30 September 1988.

Investigation
PE88071
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
28 June 1988
Closed
30 September 1988

What NHTSA investigated

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 pressure. The problems identified above may result in heat checking and cracking of the rear brake drums.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
HAHNHAHN1978–1986

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.