Recall 85V030000
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Trailmobile · reported 19 Mar 1985 · 568 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
REPLACE 28 INCH HOSES WITH 32 INCH HOSES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGHWAY VAN TRAILERS. SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE HOSES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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