Various brake problems

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Nolan vehicles. Closed 15 November 1988.

Investigation
PE88077
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
30 June 1988
Closed
15 November 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 valves;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
NolanNOLAN1978–1986

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.