Service brakes, airRecall 81V-046 · Fwd and Seagrave vehicles

FWD CORPORATION recall 81V-046 covers 123 Fwd and Seagrave vehicles for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 1981.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1234 models

ReportedApr 7, 1981Owners notified Mar 25, 1981

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 81V046000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

IN ORDER TO ADJUST BRAKES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MORE SENSITIVE THAN NORMAL PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED. USING A FIELD SERVICE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE MAY CAUSE THE AIR CHAMBER TO FUNCTION IMPROPERLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, ADJUST CLEVIS AND READJUST BRAKES AS NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCECOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Fwd CB Series1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

Fwd Crane Carrier1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Fwd RB Series1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

Seagrave Seagrave1980

Built from May 1, 1979 to March 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.