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NHTSARecalled May 3, 1990 · #90V083000

BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. 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.

Product details

Product
BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
BANKHEAD TRANSPORTATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

INSTALL AIR BRAKE HOSE THAT MEETS FMVSS 106 REQUIREMENTS.

View the official CPSC notice