PULLMAN, INCORPORATED: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by PULLMAN, INCORPORATED in 1979. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 21, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:AXLE UNKNOWN:NON-POWER:SPRING ASSEMBLY

THE BOTTOM PLATES, WHICH ARE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM PART OF THE TRAILER AXLE, MAY FRACTURE DURING SEVERE OPERATION OF THE INVOLVED SEMI-TRAILERS. FRACTURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE BOTTOM PLATES ON A SINGLE AXLE COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER"S AXLE TO MOVE IN AN EITHER VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION.

NHTSA ID: 79V217000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,088

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL BOTTOM PLATES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 22, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

THE REAR EMERGENCY GLAD HAND WAS IMPROPERLY CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE REAR AIR TANK RATHER THAN TO THE EMERGENCY PORT OF THE TASK VALVE. CONSEQUENTLY, IF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE LEAD TRAILER BECAME DISCONNECTED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD BE APPLIED BUT THE REAR TRAILER"S WOULD NOT. A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION WOULD CAUSE THE REAR TRAILER TO PUSH THE LEAD TRAILER FORWARD, INCREASING THE VEHICLE BRAKING DISTANCE, AND CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A JACK KNIFE.

NHTSA ID: 79V037000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 700

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE CONNECTIONS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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