OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V072000
Service Brakes, Air:drum
Reported May 28, 1986 · THAYCO MANAFACTURING CO.
Summary
A RESONANT VIBRATION CAN BE INITIATED UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, CAUSING A DETERIORATION OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER WHICH RESULTS IN REVERSE BRAKE CAM ROTATION CREATING GRABBY BRAKES, BRAKE CHATTER, OR SPRING BRAKE DAMAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE COULD BE EXPERIENCED, AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REMOVE SPRING SEATS, REVERSE THE AXLE, REWELD AND ASSEMBLE SUSPENSION.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILERS, MODEL TFB245.
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