EAST MANUFACTURING FRAMELESS 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V041000

Make Model Year
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAMELESS 2004
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-02-05 2004-02-11

Production Dates: 2003-06-13 - 2004-01-20

Manufacturers Involved: East Manufacturing Corp.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 913

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE BULLETIN AND THE 110502 REPLACEMENT CAP ASSEMBLIES TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SEALCO AT 1-602-253-1007 OR EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-330-325-9921.

Notes

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