NHTSA recall campaign
89E004000
ManufacturerMIDLAND BRAKE, INC.Reported1989-03-01Affected4,809 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE SCREWS USED TO HOLD TOGETHER SECTIONS OF THE VALVE BODY. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE HEADS OF THE SCREWS TO BREAK OFF UNDER STRESS.
Risk
THE LOSS OF THE SCREW HEADS ALLOWS THE VALVE TO COMEAPART AND CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
SCREWS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A PHOSPHATE AND OIL TREATED SCREW RATHER THAN AN ELECTRO DEPOSITED PLATING. THE DRIVE HEADS WILL BE CHANGED FROM SQUARE DRIVE TO A TORX HEAD SCREW.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.