NHTSA Recall 86V072000
Filed by THAYCO MANAFACTURING CO.. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1986-05-28. An estimated 180 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A RESONANT VIBRATION CAN BE INITIATED UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, CAUSING A DETERIORATION OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER WHICH RESULTS IN REVERSE BRAKE CAM ROTATION CREATING GRABBY BRAKES, BRAKE CHATTER, OR SPRING BRAKE DAMAGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE COULD BE EXPERIENCED, AND COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REMOVE SPRING SEATS, REVERSE THE AXLE, REWELD AND ASSEMBLE SUSPENSION.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLATBED TRAILERS, MODEL TFB245.