EAGLE TRAILERS INC: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by EAGLE TRAILERS INC in 1979. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 5, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR:DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS:CHAMBER:BRAKE

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH 12 SQUARE INCH BRAKE CHAMBERS INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 16 SQUARE INCH BRAKE CHAMBERS. UNDER TEST CONDITIONS 12 SQUARE INCH BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE BRAKING POWER OR RECOVERY.

NHTSA ID: 79V096000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 455

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS OF THE CORRECT SIZE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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