Eagle Trailers Inc | NHTSA Recall #79V096000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 79V096000 by Eagle Trailers Inc. Includes 455 affected units, BRAKES:AIR:DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS:CHAMBER:BRAKE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The vehicles were equipped with 12 square inch brake chambers instead of the required 16 square inch brake chambers. Under test conditions 12 square inch brake chambers will not provide adequate braking power or recovery.

Corrective Action

Dealer will replace brake chambers with chambers of the correct size, without charge to owners.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 79V096000

Manufacturer: Eagle Trailers Inc

Report Received Date: 1979-04-05T00:00:00

Subject: Brakes:air:drum and shoe systems:chamber:brake

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 455

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The vehicles were equipped with 12 square inch brake chambers instead of the required 16 square inch brake chambers. Under test conditions 12 square inch brake chambers will not provide adequate braking power or recovery.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Dealer will replace brake chambers with chambers of the correct size, without charge to owners.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-jh6b_x9in-qbc8

NHTSA ID: 79V096000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

Created Meta: N/A

Updated At: 1742808662

Updated Meta: N/A

Meta: { }

Recall Link: