Athey M8a 2000
Model M8a made in 2000 by Athey got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 2000
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V279006 | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. | from 08/01/1999 to 09/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 160 | 12/15/2000 | ODI | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. | 11/28/2000 | 06/18/2001 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: street sweepers equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, hydraulic and electric brake systems. an internal diagnostic system in the abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of the electronic control unit to detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap can result in the loss of antilock braking function on the wheel(s) where the air gap exists, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The abs ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during december 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact athey at 1-919-556-5171. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||