NHTSA recall 05V078000
Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters
Autocar WX and 2 more
Reported Mar 1, 2005308 vehicles affectedAUTOCAR, LLCMaker’s number A-0503Built Oct 14, 2004 – Dec 21, 2004
The defect
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with arvinmeritor auto slack adjusters, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 121, "air brake systems." the auto slack adjusters may not properly adjusts.
The risk
This may result in a reduction or elimination of the automatic adjustment function. any time vehicle control IS compromised a crash may occur without prior warning.
The remedy
Vehicles will be inspected and the slack adjusters replaced if necessary. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-866-668-7221 or autocar at 765-489-5499.