NHTSA Recall 04V261000
Filed by Cheetah Chassis Corporation. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2004-06-02. An estimated 5,036 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH THE SEALCO 508 RUBBER BAND CHECK VALVE THAT IS USED ON THE 110502 BRASS CONTROL PORT CAP ASSEMBLY WHICH IS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROL PORT OF SEALCO'S 11050, 110700 AND 110800 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES MAY DEVELOP A HOLE.
Risk
THIS CAN ALLOW ALLOWING SUPPLY AIR TO ESCAPE BACK OUT THE CONTROL LINE EXHAUSTING AT EITHER THE FOOT VALVE IN THE TRACTOR OR ANY TRACTOR IN-LINE QUICK RELEASE VALVE.
What the manufacturer will do
SEALCO WILL CONTACT CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A 110502 REPLACEMENT CAP ASSEMBLY. OWNERS CAN CONTACT SEALCO AT 1-602-253-1007 OR CHEETAH CHASSIS AT 1-215-949-4720.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236)