1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II
1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II Recall Title: PARKING BRAKE
1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II Recall Date: 1980-08-26
1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 80V111000
1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II Recall Manufacturer: CARRIER CORPORATION
1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II Recall Component(s): PARKING BRAKE
1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 40
1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II Recall Overview: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE COMMAND KITS WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SET THE PARKING BRAKES DURING REFUSE LOADING. IF POWER IS LOST DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE OR THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, THE PARKING BRAKES WOULD BE RELEASED.
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1980 DEMSTER DUMSTER ROUTEKING II Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GARBAGE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKES; BRAKE CONTROL CIRCUIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE UNEXPECTEDLY WITH THEPARKING BRAKES RELEASED, AND AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE MANUALLY SET,USING THE HAND VALVE WHENEVER LOADING OPERATIONS ARE IN PROGRESS.