The defect
THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FAIL ALLOWING FRONT BRAKE AIR TO BE EXHAUSTED OUT DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
The risk
THE LOSS OF AIR CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOUBLE CHECK VAVLES ON THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pierce Javelin | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Javelin | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Javelin | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Javelin | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Javelin | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Javelin | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierce Javelin | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1996
8 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the service brakes, air; PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. filed 18 campaigns in all.
| 96V200000 15 Oct 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V163000 3 Sept 1996 | MONON TRAILER, INC. |
| 96V068000 19 Apr 1996 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 96V053000 27 Mar 1996 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| 96V095000 23 Mar 1996 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 96V043000 4 Mar 1996 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 96V021000 29 Jan 1996 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996