Recall 84E002000: Service Brakes, Electric

NHTSA recall 84E002000 · announced December 4, 1984 · Kelsey Hayes · 113 units affected

The problem

OPEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN WIRE SUPPLYING CURRENT WHICH ACTIVATES THE ELECTRIC BRAKES IS CAUSED BY FATIGUE OF LEAD WIRE.

What to do

REPAIR KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO UPGRADE VEHICLES IN THE FIELD. REPAIR WORK WILL BE HANDLED BY LOCAL DEALERS OR KELSEY AXLE AND BRAKE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES. REPAIR WORK WILL CONSIST OF A NEW MAGNET (AND ATTACHED LEAD IN WIRES) AND MAGNET ARM ASSEMBLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: FIFTH WHEEL COMMERCIAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AXLES HAVING AGROSS WEIGHT RATING OF 4,500 LBS.SYSTEM: BRAKES, ELECTRIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE EFFECT OF THIS OPEN CIRCUIT IS A PROGRESSIVEREDUCTION IN THE BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE TRAILER. IF FAILURE OCCURS, THEHYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OF THE TOW VEHICLE WILL REMAIN INTACT AND IS CAPABLE OFPROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL BRAKING OF THE COMBINATION VEHICLE.POOR BRAKEPERFORMANCE, WHICH IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN VEHICLES IN SEVERE COMMERCIALSERVICE, COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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