Recalls › 88V171000

NHTSA recall 88V171000

Service brakes, air › Supply › Low pressure warning › Switch

Emergency One Ambulance

Reported Nov 1, 198871 vehicles affectedE-ONE, INC.Built Jan 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1988

The defect

Use of the air horn can cause the air pressure to drop below 85 psi.

The risk

If air pressure drops below 85 psi while the vehicle isbeing driven the rear brake spring chambers will start to apply causing therear brake drums to overheat.

The remedy

Install pressure protection valves in all air horn circuits.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

System: air pressure/brakes.vehicle information: ambulance units with rockwell U170 and S170 axles.