| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
81V046000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FWD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
RB SERIES |
| Model Year: |
1975 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FWD CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19790501 - 19810301 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
123 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19810325 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19810325 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FWD CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19810407 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19810512 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
575 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
IN ORDER TO ADJUST BRAKES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MORE SENSITIVE THAN NORMAL PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED. USING A FIELD SERVICE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE AIR CHAMBER TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, ADJUST CLEVIS AND READJUST BRAKES AS NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS. |