Emergency One Ambulance (1984) – 88V171000

Defect Description For Recall

Use Of The Air Horn Can Cause The Air Pressure To Drop Below 85 Psi.

Make Of Vehicle

EMERGENCY ONE

Model Of Vehicle

AMBULANCE

Year

1984

Recall Campaign Number

88V171000

Component Description

Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Low Pressure Warning

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

Install Pressure ProteCTIon Valves In All Air Horn Circuits.

Vehicle Manufacturer

E-One, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

19770101

End Of Manufacture

19880101

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

71

Date Owners Notified

19881207

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

E-One Incorporated

Date Report Received

19881101

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard