M9D: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V279006
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	ATHEY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	M9D
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19990801 - 20000930
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	160
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20001215
Recall Initiated By:	20001215
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
Report Received Date:	20001128
Record Creation Date:	20010618
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	105
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREET SWEEPERS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.
Consequence Summary:	FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ANTILOCK BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE WHEEL(S) WHERE THE AIR GAP EXISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED OR THE ECU WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.

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