MH: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V113000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MACK
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	MH
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19820101 - 19841201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	5020
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19860207
Recall Initiated By:	19860207
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	MACK TRUCKS, INC
Report Received Date:	19850917
Record Creation Date:	19850924
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE DUAL DOUBLE CHECK VALVE MAY NOT RELEASE THE PROPER AIR VOLUME TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING A SLIGHT TIMING DELAY BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE BRAKES ARE SUDDENLY APPLIED, THE TRAILER COULD JACKKNIFE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE OPERATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL TWO NEW SLEEVES IN THE DUAL DOUBLE CHECK VALVE WHICH WILL INCREASE AIR FLOW.

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