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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 94V153000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FRUEHAUF CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Aug 11, 1994

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,212
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 11, 1994
Production May 1, 1993 – Apr 1, 1994

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE ROADSIDE FROM AXLE EMERGENCY SIDE BRAKE HOSE ROUTED FROM THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAN RUB THE NT SUSPENSION STABILIZER FRAME BRACKET. THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION AND WEAR ON THE HOSE WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OR RUPTURE.

The risk

IF RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES WILL APPLY SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSES FOR POSSIBLE RUBBING. IF EITHER OF THE TWO FRONT AXLE HOSES ARE RUBBING, IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE TRAILER OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THE UNIT CAN BE REPAIRED. THE INSPECTION/REPAIR CAN BE PERFORMED EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY AN AUTHORIZED FRUEHAUF DEALER. DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS; LINES; HOSE; NON-METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DRY-FREIGHT VAN SEMI-TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NT AIR RIDE SUSPENSIONS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FRUEHAUF AT 1-810-948-1428. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
94V153000
Units potentially affected
1,212
Report received
Aug 11, 1994
Production range
May 1, 1993 – Apr 1, 1994
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.