Hendrickson Hendrickson (1973-1978): Service brakes, air
Recall 79V253000 · Nov 15, 1979 · Hendrickson Mfg. Co.
1,246
vehicles affected
1,246
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V253000
- Date
- Nov 15, 1979
- Maker
- Hendrickson Mfg. Co.
- Units affected
- 1,246
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Supply > Low pressure warning > Switch
- Model years
- 1973-1978
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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".
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson | Hendrickson | 1973-1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V253000?
1 model: Hendrickson Hendrickson (1973-1978), about 1,246 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V253000?
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.
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.