DORSEY: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V234000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	DORSEY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	DORSEY
Model Year:	1974
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	DORSEY TRAILERS, INC.
Manufacturered:	19741001 - 19770901
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	220
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	DORSEY CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19781020
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE PISTON IN THE ANTILOCK VALVE COULD STICK DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY COLLECT IN THE TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. CONSEQUENTLY, NO AIR WOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE BRAKE CHAMBERS NORMALLY SUPPLIED BY THAT VALVE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A "NO BRAKE" CONDITION ON THE AFFECTED AXLES. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEFECTIVE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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