Iveco Truck Of N.a., Inc. | NHTSA Recall #79V123000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 79V123000 by Iveco Truck Of N.a., Inc.. Includes 63 affected units, BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". Due to the use of a load proportioning valve in the brake system, the brake activation and release time in an unloaded condition, may not meet the requirements. In addition, a double check valve required on a two air tank system was inadvertently omitted.
Corrective Action
The load proportioning valve will be removed and the system will be "replumbed" in order to meet safety standard requirements.