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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