NHTSA recall campaign
89E036000
ManufacturerMIDLAND BRAKE, INC.Reported1989-12-29Affected22,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF SCREWS USED TO HOLD TOGETHER VALVE BODY CAUSES THE SCREWS TO BREAK OFF UNDER STRESS.
Risk
THE LOSS OF BRAKE VALVE INTEGRITY COULD CAUSE AN INCREASEIN STOPPING DISTANCE, OR LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL IN AFFECTED TRAILERS. EITHERCONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE VALVES WITH DIFFERENT BODY SCREWS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →