OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V079000
Parking Brake:driveline:hydraulic:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Jun 24, 1980 · EVANS PRODUCTS COMPANY
Summary
A RESILIENT WASHER MAY DROP OUT, CAUSING THE BOLTING ATTACHMENT OF THE AIR RESERVOIR TO THE FRAME TO BECOME LOOSE. DUE TO VIBRATION, THE BOLT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH, ALLOWING THE RESERVOIR TO DROP DOWN ON EITHER END. THIS CONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ONE OF SEVERAL AIR LINES TO WEAR THROUGH OR SEVER.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NEEDED BOLTS, NUTS, AND WASHERS TO REATTACH THE AIR RESERVOIR OR WILL FORWARD THEM BY MAIL AT THE OWNER"S REQUEST.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, SEMI.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR, ATTACHMENT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SEVERED AIR LINE COULD CAUSE A LOCK UP IN THEEMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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