Emergency ONE Ambulance (1984-1987): Service brakes, air
Recall 88V171000 · Nov 1, 1988 · E-One, Inc.
71
vehicles affected
71
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V171000
- Date
- Nov 1, 1988
- Maker
- E-One, Inc.
- Units affected
- 71
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Low pressure warning > Switch
- Model years
- 1984-1987
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
USE OF THE AIR HORN CAN CAUSE THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP BELOW 85 PSI.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVES IN ALL AIR HORN CIRCUITS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency One | Ambulance | 1984-1987 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V171000?
1 model: Emergency One Ambulance (1984-1987), about 71 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V171000?
INSTALL PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVES IN ALL AIR HORN CIRCUITS.
What can happen?
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.
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.