A Nissan UD 3300 truck recall was prompted by brakes that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
About 1,166 Nissan trucks were recalled, including model years 1999 through 2010. The insufficient air tank reserve capacity on these vehicles can lead to restricted air supply that hinders brake operation, potentially resulting in reduced braking performance without warning to the driver and increasing the risk of a crash.
First established in 1975, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 (FMVSS 121) is the government regulation that “specifies performance, equipment and dynamometer test requirements for braking systems on vehicles equipped with air brake systems…to ensure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions.” The standard also requires certain vehicles to be equipped with antilock brake systems (ABS) and to be able to stop within set stopping distances at certain speeds.
