The defect
THE PRIMARY SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEMS ARE FED BY A SINGLE CIRCUIT WHICH MAY RENDER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT FAILS; TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT FAILURE, THETRUCK WOULD BE UNABLE TO USE AUXILIARY BRAKING TO STOP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
INSTALL HARDWARE TO ENSURE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Labrie Overtop Loading | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Labrie Recycling | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Labrie Sideloader | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labrie Overtop Loading | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Overtop Loading | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Overtop Loading | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Overtop Loading | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Overtop Loading | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Overtop Loading | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Recycling | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Recycling | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Recycling | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Recycling | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Recycling | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Recycling | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Sideloader | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Sideloader | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Sideloader | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Sideloader | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Sideloader | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Sideloader | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1991
8 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the service brakes, air; LABRIE EQUIPMENT LTD. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 91V218000 16 Dec 1991 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 91V205000 22 Nov 1991 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 91V197000 12 Nov 1991 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 91V194000 4 Nov 1991 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 91V178000 15 Oct 1991 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 91V171000 4 Oct 1991 | EOS COACH |
| 91V043000 14 Mar 1991 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991