Recall
Strick Trailer — 90V027000
NHTSA ID
90V027000
Make
Strick
Model
Trailer
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1990-02-12
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Units Affected
493
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
AN INCORRECT RATIO RELAY VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE VALVES WOULD REDUCE THE AVAILABLE RESERVOIR CAPACITY BY ONE HALF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF NORMAL BRAKING FUNCTION AND COULD CAUSE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, WHICH COULD EFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE TRUCK AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND RE-ORIENT THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.