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Transport Canada Vehicles

1992–1993 International 8100 Recall

Issued November 30, 1992
Issue
Hazard description
THE AIR BRAKE FOOT VALVE ON THESE VEHICLES IS PLUMBED TO THE SUPPLY RESERVOIR INSTEAD OF THE PRIMARY RESERVOIR WHICH REMOVES THE PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM AS A BACK-UP IN THE EVENT OF A SECONDARY SYSTEM FAILURE. IN THE EVENT OF A SECONDARY SYSTEM FAILURE, THERE WOULD BE NO AIR TO THE FOOT VALVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE WITHOUT SERVICE BRAKES. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE RE-PLUMBED AT THE PRIMARY AIR TANK.
Vehicle
INTERNATIONAL 8100