Antilock: ABS warning lightRecall 90V-079 · Marmon vehicles
MARMON MOTOR COMPANY recall 90V-079 covers 315 Marmon vehicles for a antilock: abs warning light problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V079000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
LOW AIR WARNING PRESSURE SWITCH MAY NOT ACTIVATE THE WARNING SIGNAL UNTIL PRESSURE HAS DROPPED TO 55 PSI, RATHER THAN AT THE REQUIRED 60 PSI.
The risk
DRIVER WOULD NOT RECEIVE PROPER WARNING OF LOW AIR PRESSURE IN AIR BRAKE SYSTEM AND THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH; ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.
The fix
REPLACE INAPPROPRIATE AIR WARNING PRESSURE SWITCHES.
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES; LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH - FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS AND TRUCK TRACTORS.
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, 1988 to July 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.