OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

81E014000

Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Reported Nov 12, 1981 · GOULD, INCORPORATED

Summary

AIR HOSES FAIL TO MEET THE TENSILE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". EXCESSIVE CRACKING MAY OCCUR AT THE END OF THE HOSE AND AN AIR LEAK MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE AIR HOSES WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: SEMI-TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES DUE TO AIR LEAKS MAYCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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