Recall 87E036000: Service Brakes, Air, Controls, Hand Control/valve

NHTSA recall 87E036000 · announced December 4, 1987 · Midland Brake · 1,228 units affected

The problem

ABNORMAL ACTION OF TWISTING THE VALVE KNOBS CAN CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL VALVE OPERATION.

The risk

THE ABOVE INTERFERENCE PROHIBITS THE PISTON IN THE VALVEFROM PERFORMING ITS AUTOMATIC FUNCTION IN CASE OF EITHER A LOSS OF AIR PRESSUREIN THE TRAILER SYSTEM OR A TRAILER BREAK AWAY AND PREVENTS THE VALVE FROM BEINGOPERATED MANUALLY.

What to do

MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH NEW REPLACEMENT AND REIMBURSE FOR INSTALLATION UP TO $22.50.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/PARKING AIR BRAKE SYSTEMVEHICLE CATEGORY: TRACTOR/TRAILER.

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