Recall
Bankhead Lowboy — 90V083000
NHTSA ID
90V083000
Make
Bankhead
Model
Lowboy
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1990-05-03
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units Affected
132
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
INSTALL AIR BRAKE HOSE THAT MEETS FMVSS 106 REQUIREMENTS.