OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

87E036000

Service Brakes, Air:controls:hand Control/valve

Reported Dec 4, 1987 · MIDLAND BRAKE, INC.

Summary

ABNORMAL ACTION OF TWISTING THE VALVE KNOBS CAN CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL VALVE OPERATION.

Consequence

THE ABOVE INTERFERENCE PROHIBITS THE PISTON IN THE VALVEFROM PERFORMING ITS AUTOMATIC FUNCTION IN CASE OF EITHER A LOSS OF AIR PRESSUREIN THE TRAILER SYSTEM OR A TRAILER BREAK AWAY AND PREVENTS THE VALVE FROM BEINGOPERATED MANUALLY.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH NEW REPLACEMENT AND REIMBURSE FOR INSTALLATION UP TO $22.50.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/PARKING AIR BRAKE SYSTEMVEHICLE CATEGORY: TRACTOR/TRAILER.

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