NHTSA recall 91V125000
Service brakes, air › Antilock
Labrie Overtop Loading and 2 more
Reported Jul 24, 1991519 vehicles affectedLABRIE EQUIPMENT LTD.Built Aug 1, 1985 – Aug 1, 1990
The defect
The primary service brake system and the auxiliary brake systems are fed by a single circuit which may render the emergency brake system inoperative if the primary brake circuit fails; trucks do not comply with fmvss 121.
The risk
In the event of a primary brake circuit failure, thetruck would be unable to use auxiliary braking to stop, which could result in avehicle crash.
The remedy
Install hardware to ensure the emergency brake system works independently of the primary brake system.