Bankhead Recall 90V083000: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 90V083000 · announced May 3, 1990 · filed by Bankhead Transportation · 132 units affected
The problem
AIR BRAKE HOSE LAYERS SEPARATED AT AN APPLIED LOAD OF 6.29 POUNDS RATHER THAN THE FMVSS 106 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOAD OF 8.0 POUNDS.
The risk
HOSE SEPARATION COULD CAUSE AIR LEAKAGE AND CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY VALVE TO START APPLYING TRAILER BRAKES AND POSSIBLY THE AUTOMATIC SPRING BRAKES; SUCH UNEXPECTED BRAKE APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
INSTALL AIR BRAKE HOSE THAT MEETS FMVSS 106 REQUIREMENTS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE HOSE - FMVSS 106.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.