THESE TRUCKS WERE NOT BUILT WITH INVERSION VALVES DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR. THE INVERSION VALVE PROVIDES MODULATED SPRING BRAKE APPLICATION DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN THE “A” PORTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS – WESTERN STAR/BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS
| Report Received Date | 03/27/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96V053000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INVERSION VALVE IN THESE VEHICLES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 12 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V053000) |
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