Various brake problems

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Peter Pirsch vehicles. Closed 9 September 1988.

Investigation
PE88079
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
30 June 1988
Closed
9 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 pressures. The problems identified above may result in heat checking and cracking of the rear brake drums

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Peter PirschPETER PIRSCH1978–1986

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.