NHTSA Recall 80V079000
Filed by HPA MONON TRAILER, INC.. Component: Parking Brake. Reported 1980-06-24. An estimated 9,970 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A RESILIENT WASHER MAY DROP OUT, CAUSING THE BOLTING ATTACHMENT OF THE AIR RESERVOIR TO THE FRAME TO BECOME LOOSE. DUE TO VIBRATION, THE BOLT COULD EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH, ALLOWING THE RESERVOIR TO DROP DOWN ON EITHER END. THIS CONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ONE OF SEVERAL AIR LINES TO WEAR THROUGH OR SEVER.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NEEDED BOLTS, NUTS, AND WASHERS TO REATTACH THE AIR RESERVOIR OR WILL FORWARD THEM BY MAIL AT THE OWNER"S REQUEST.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, SEMI.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKE RESERVOIR, ATTACHMENT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SEVERED AIR LINE COULD CAUSE A LOCK UP IN THEEMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.