HENDRICKSON: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V253000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	HENDRICKSON
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	HENDRICKSON
Model Year:	1973
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	HENDRICKSON MFG. CO.
Manufacturered:	19730401 - 19781001
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1246
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19800102
Recall Initiated By:	19800102
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	HENDRICKSON MFG. CO.
Report Received Date:	19791115
Record Creation Date:	19800111
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	121
Defect Summary:	THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCHES USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE A MANUFACTURING TOLERANCE THAT ISSUES A WARNING ONLY WHEN THE PRESSURE DROPS A FEW POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH BELOW 60 PSI. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	IF THE OWNER, UPON RECEIPT OF A POST CARD, INDICATES A COMPLIANCE, THE DEALER WILL REIMBURSE OWNER $5.00 FOR COST OF TEST. IF OWNER INDICATES A NON-COMPLIANCE, THE DEALER WILL SEND TWO REPLACEMENT SWITCHES AND A CHECK FOR $5.00 TO COVER BOTH THE SYSTEM TEST AND SWITCH REPLACEMENT.

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