1977 Hendrickson Hendrickson Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V253000
Manufacturer: HENDRICKSON MFG. CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: January 2nd, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCHES USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE A MANUFACTURING TOLERANCE THAT ISSUES A WARNING ONLY WHEN THE PRESSURE DROPS A FEW POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH BELOW 60 PSI. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Corrective Summary:
IF THE OWNER, UPON RECEIPT OF A POST CARD, INDICATES A COMPLIANCE, THE DEALER WILL REIMBURSE OWNER $5.00 FOR COST OF TEST. IF OWNER INDICATES A NON-COMPLIANCE, THE DEALER WILL SEND TWO REPLACEMENT SWITCHES AND A CHECK FOR $5.00 TO COVER BOTH THE SYSTEM TEST AND SWITCH REPLACEMENT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, DRILL RIGS, CRANE CARRIERS, AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR PRESSURE WARNING SWITCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH IS NOT ACTIVATEDAT PRECISELY 60 PSI, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE FOREWARNED OF POTENTIAL LOSS OFBRAKING ACTION. THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V123000
Manufacturer: HENDRICKSON MFG. CO.
Date of Owner Notification: August 8th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED USING A STANDARD TYPE NUT TO FASTEN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BACK OFF THE STEERING COLUMN AS A RESULT. THIS WILL ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE COLUMN.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STANDARD NUT WITH A SELF-LOCKING NUT THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.