Recall 89E036000: Service Brakes, Air, Controls, Foot Control/valve

NHTSA recall 89E036000 · announced December 29, 1989 · Midland · 22,000 units affected

The problem

HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF SCREWS USED TO HOLD TOGETHER VALVE BODY CAUSES THE SCREWS TO BREAK OFF UNDER STRESS.

The risk

THE LOSS OF BRAKE VALVE INTEGRITY COULD CAUSE AN INCREASEIN STOPPING DISTANCE, OR LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL IN AFFECTED TRAILERS. EITHERCONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE VALVES WITH DIFFERENT BODY SCREWS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE VALVES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER, SEMI.

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