The defect
DUE TO DEFECTIVE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SLACK ADJUSTER DAMAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE ON THE REAR WHEEL END.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SLACK ADJUSTERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO REVERSE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MIDLAND SLACK ADJUSTER OR INSTALL A BENDIX SLACK ADJUSTER AS FOUND NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1979
19 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the service brakes, air; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 79V250000 19 Nov 1979 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 79V253000 15 Nov 1979 | HENDRICKSON MFG. CO. |
| 79V248000 15 Nov 1979 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 79V241000 2 Nov 1979 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 79V211000 18 Sept 1979 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
| 79V188000 15 Aug 1979 | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. |
| 79V187000 8 Aug 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 79V178000 1 Aug 1979 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979