Supply: reservoir/tankRecall 80V-115 · White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 80V-115 covers 100 White Truck vehicles for a supply: reservoir/tank problem, reported to NHTSA on September 9, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V115000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 12I, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THIS REQUIRES THE AIR TANK CAPACITY TO BE AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES AS LARGE AS THE BRAKE CHAMBER VOLUME, TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESERVES FOR SITUATIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATIONS.
The fix
DEALER WILL ADD AN AIR TANK TO THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR SUPPLY RESERVOIR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INSUFFICIENT AIR CAPACITY COULD RESULT IN AIR PRESSURERESERVES BEING DEPLETED. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKES TO LOCK, AND COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1978 to October 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.