1984 Emergency One Ambulance Recalls

All 1984 Emergency One Ambulance recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 18th, 1988
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
Recall Date
November 18th, 1988
Units Effected
71
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V171000
Manufacturer: E-One Incorporated
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: December 7th, 1988

Defect Summary:
USE OF THE AIR HORN CAN CAUSE THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP BELOW 85 PSI.

Consequence Summary:
IF AIR PRESSURE DROPS BELOW 85 PSI WHILE THE VEHICLE ISBEING DRIVEN THE REAR BRAKE SPRING CHAMBERS WILL START TO APPLY CAUSING THEREAR BRAKE DRUMS TO OVERHEAT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVES IN ALL AIR HORN CIRCUITS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR PRESSURE/BRAKES.VEHICLE INFORMATION: AMBULANCE UNITS WITH ROCKWELL U170 AND S170 AXLES.

Recall Comments

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