OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

90V083000

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

Reported May 3, 1990 · BANKHEAD TRANSPORTATION

Summary

AIR BRAKE HOSE LAYERS SEPARATED AT AN APPLIED LOAD OF 6.29 POUNDS RATHER THAN THE FMVSS 106 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOAD OF 8.0 POUNDS.

Consequence

HOSE SEPARATION COULD CAUSE AIR LEAKAGE AND CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY VALVE TO START APPLYING TRAILER BRAKES AND POSSIBLY THE AUTOMATIC SPRING BRAKES; SUCH UNEXPECTED BRAKE APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL AIR BRAKE HOSE THAT MEETS FMVSS 106 REQUIREMENTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE HOSE - FMVSS 106.

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