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Labrie Recycling Recall 91V125: Service Brakes, Air:Antilock

NHTSA campaign 91V125, reported July 24, 1991, 519 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V125LABRIE EQUIPMENT LTD.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Problem
THE PRIMARY SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEMS ARE FED BY A SINGLE CIRCUIT WHICH MAY RENDER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE IF THE PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT FAILS; TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY BRAKE CIRCUIT FAILURE, THETRUCK WOULD BE UNABLE TO USE AUXILIARY BRAKING TO STOP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL HARDWARE TO ENSURE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM.
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES; FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK.

Affected vehicles

Labrie Overtop Loading198519861987198819891990
Labrie Recycling198519861987198819891990
Labrie Sideloader198519861987198819891990