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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