Recall 86E023000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 86E023000 · announced August 4, 1986 · Goodyear · 152,595 units affected

The problem

HOSE FAILS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 106, PAR. S7 3.7 ADHESION BETWEEN THE OUTER CORNER AND THE BRAIDS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ANY FAILURE OF BRAKE HOSE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, HIGHWAY TRACTOR TRAILER UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH FAIL SAFE LOCKUP BRAKING IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE.

What to do

REPLACE AIR BRAKE HOSE WITH ONE THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 106.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATAGORY: TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE HOSE.

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