Crane Carrier DR, F, IR, M (1975-1978): Service brakes, air
Recall 78V151000 · Jun 27, 1978 · Crane Carrier Company
1,649
vehicles affected
1,649
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V151000
- Date
- Jun 27, 1978
- Maker
- Crane Carrier Company
- Units affected
- 1,649
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock
- Model years
- 1975-1978
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES ON THE SWITCH CAN ALLOW THE WARNING BUZZER TO SOUND AT PRESSURES BELOW THE STANDARD 60 PSI. THE STEERING WHEEL BLOCKS THE DRIVER"S FIELD OF VIEW OF THE WARNING LIGHT. SOME OF THE TRUCKS REQUIRE .6 SECONDS, FOR THE AIR PRESSURE TO FALL FROM 95 PSI TO 5 PSI INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED .55 SECONDS. ALSO, ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE AFTER LOSS OF AIR IN THE REAR BRAKE RESERVOIR BY MEANS OF THE SERVICE BRAKE CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCHES TO ACTIVATE THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING BUZZER AT A MINIMUM OF 60 PSI. AN AUDIBLE WARNING BUZZER WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT MIGHT BE OBSCURED BY THE STEERING WHEEL, AND VALVES AND FITTINGS WILL BE INSTALLED TO DECREASE THE TIME NECESSARY TO EXHAUST THE AIR FROM THE BRAKE CHAMBERS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Carrier | DR | 1975-1978 |
| Crane Carrier | F | 1975-1978 |
| Crane Carrier | IR | 1975-1978 |
| Crane Carrier | M | 1975-1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V151000?
4 models: Crane Carrier DR (1975-1978), Crane Carrier F (1975-1978), Crane Carrier IR (1975-1978) and 1 more, about 1,649 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V151000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCHES TO ACTIVATE THE LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING BUZZER AT A MINIMUM OF 60 PSI. AN AUDIBLE WARNING BUZZER WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING LIGHT MIGHT BE OBSCURED BY THE STEERING WHEEL, AND VALVES AND FITTINGS WILL BE INSTALLED TO DECREASE THE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.