Recall 82E010000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 82E010000 · announced April 21, 1982 · Dana · 1,300 units affected

The problem

REUSABLE AIR BRAKE END FITTINGS FOR AIR BRAKE HOSE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES". THE REUSABLE FITTINGS ARE INCORRECTLY MARKED "AII" INSTEAD OF "AI".

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL EITHER REPLACE ALL INCORRECTLY MARKED FITTINGS WITH CORRECTLY MARKED ONES FREE OF CHARGE OR REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE, END FITTINGS, PART NO. 44810.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INCORRECTLY MARKED END FITTINGS COULD BE USED IN ANAIR BRAKE SYSTEM WITH A "DOT AII" HOSE. IF THE ASSEMBLY IS ACHIEVED, POSSIBLEBRAKE FAILURE AND AN ACCIDENT MIGHT RESULT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.