POLAR TRAILER 1997: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| Make : POLAR | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 1996-08-01 - 1996-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V163000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-08-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-09-03 | Date Added to Database: 1996-09-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HPA MONON TRAILER, INC. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12 | ||
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Summary:
AIR BRAKE FITTINGS AND AIR BRAKE HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS CAN BREAK BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT VERTICAL CLEARANCE UNDER THE AIR RESERVOIR. |
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Consequence:
SUCH A BREAK WOULD CAUSE THE TRAILER TO STOP ABRUPTLY BECAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE WOULD BE ACTUATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
ALL 12 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIR RESERVOIR AND FITTINGS AND HOSES ON THE BRAKE ACTUATORS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.NOTE:THIS CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETED. |
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