CHEETAH CONTAINER CHASSIS 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V210000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEETAH | CONTAINER CHASSIS | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-04-26 | 2007-05-16 | 2007-05-16 |
Production Dates: 2006-06-23 - 2006-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Cheetah Chassis Corporation
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1012
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN SEMI-TRAILERS, DURING MANUFACTURE, SOME OF THE PIPE FITTINGS WERE DRILLED TOO DEEP, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE MALE PIPE THREAD. THE MALE PIPE THREAD MAY BREAK OFF DURING OR AFTER ASSEMBLY.
IF THE FITTING FAILS WHILE IN USE, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DEPRESSURIZE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
CHEETAH CHASSIS IS WORKING WITH BRASSCRAFT TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FITTING FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 06E082". THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRASSCRAFT AT 248-305-6000 OR CHEETAH CHASSIS AT 570-752-2709.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
