Vehicle recall defect – Left Or Right Cab Step May Crack In Its Welded Area Due To Flexing Of The Step During Entering And Exiting. Consequence Of Defect: As The Cracks Extend, The Tubular Step Could Partially Collapse And Break Without Warning To The User, And Could Result In Personal Injuries.
Vehicle recall defect – The Dual Double Check Valve May Not Release The Proper Air Volume To The Brake System, Causing A Slight Timing Delay Between The Tractor And The Trailer Brake System. Consequences Of Defect: If The Brakes Are Suddenly Applied, The Trailer Could Jackknife Without Warning To The Operator, Which Could Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Vehicle recall defect – The Flip Out Step Clevis On The Bumper May Fail And Break Under The Weight Of The Person Standing On The Step To Service The Front Area Of The Vehicle. Consequence Of Defect: This Sudden Break Will Cause The Person Standing On The Step To Fall, Without Warning, And Could Result In Injuries.
Vehicle recall defect – Due To Improper And Inadequate Welding PrActices, The Fifth Wheel On The Involved Vehicles Is DefeCTIve. Frame Mounted Supports May Have Incomplete Or Poor Quality Welds. The Welds Could Subsequently Fail Allowing Separation Of The Tractor From The Trailer.
Vehicle recall defect – Fuel InjeCTIon System Reconfiguration To Comply With Engine Emission Standards Cause Higher Engine Vibration Levels Which Lead To Early Wear And Complete Failure Of The Secondary Throttle Return Mechanism.
Vehicle recall defect – The Drag Links May Have Been Installed Incorrectly Allowing Drag Link Clamp Bolt To Axle Beam Interference. Consequence Of Defect: During A Turning Maneuver, Increased Steering Effort Or Complete Lockup Of Steering Could Occur Without Warning. This Could Result In Loss Of Truck Control And A Crash.
Vehicle recall defect – Dowels May Have Been Omitted During Spring Cap Installation; This Would Put Shear Load On The Four (4) Spring Cap Bolts.
Vehicle recall defect – The Flip Out Step Clevis On The Bumper May Fail And Break Under The Weight Of The Person Standing On The Step To Service The Front Area Of The Vehicle. Consequence Of Defect: This Sudden Break Will Cause The Person Standing On The Step To Fall, Without Warning, And Could Result In Injuries.
Vehicle recall defect – Seat Tether Belt 11.0 Inches Long Was Installed Instead Of The 8.5 Inches Long Belt Required For This Chassis.
Vehicle recall defect – Seat Tether Belts May Not Have Been Adjusted During Assembly.