NHTSA recall campaign
85V030000
ManufacturerTRAILMOBILE INC.Reported1985-03-19Affected568 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE AIR BRAKE HOSE LEADING TO THE FRONT AXLE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MAY BE 1.5 INCHES SHORTER THAN THE SPECIFIED LENGTH OR ARE CONNECTED TO AIR TANKS MISLOCATED UP TO 1.5 INCHES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE HOSES WOULD LEAD TO DECREASED BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE 28 INCH HOSES WITH 32 INCH HOSES.
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