White · Canada · High
White Road Xpeditor 2, Road Comm. II +1 more: Not Entered
Affects White Road Xpeditor 2, Road Comm. II, Road Boss II · 1976–1977 — about 27 vehicles.
The hazard
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIRS. SOME DUAL COMPARTMENT AIR RESERVOIRS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT A DRAIN VALVE IN BOTH COMPARTMENTS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 121 - AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. OMISSION OF THE DRAIN VALVE COULD CAUSE THE AIR RESERVOIR TO FILL WITH WATER CAUSING CONTAMINATION OF VALVES IN THE AIR SYSTEM AND/OR COMPONENT FREEZE UP. THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKES AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational