1978 Hendrickson Hendrickson Recalls
All 1978 Hendrickson Hendrickson recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.January 11th, 1980
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
Recall Date
January 11th, 1980
January 11th, 1980
Units Effected
1,246
1,246
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V253000
Manufacturer: HENDRICKSON MFG. CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: January 2nd, 1980
Defect Summary:
THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCHES USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE A MANUFACTURING TOLERANCE THAT ISSUES A WARNING ONLY WHEN THE PRESSURE DROPS A FEW POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH BELOW 60 PSI. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". Corrective Summary:
IF THE OWNER, UPON RECEIPT OF A POST CARD, INDICATES A COMPLIANCE, THE DEALER WILL REIMBURSE OWNER $5.00 FOR COST OF TEST. IF OWNER INDICATES A NON-COMPLIANCE, THE DEALER WILL SEND TWO REPLACEMENT SWITCHES AND A CHECK FOR $5.00 TO COVER BOTH THE SYSTEM TEST AND SWITCH REPLACEMENT. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, DRILL RIGS, CRANE CARRIERS, AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR PRESSURE WARNING SWITCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH IS NOT ACTIVATEDAT PRECISELY 60 PSI, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE FOREWARNED OF POTENTIAL LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION. THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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