Various brake problems

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Spartan vehicles. Closed 24 October 1988.

Investigation
PE88074
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
30 June 1988
Closed
24 October 1988

What NHTSA investigated

Summary: recent rockwell defect report identified the following additional concerns:a: insufficient air pressure due to inadequate air compressor capcity;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 above identified problems may result in heat checking and cracking of the rear brake drums.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
SpartanSPARTAN1978–1986

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.