TALBERT TRAILER 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Make : TALBERT Model : TRAILER Year : 1998
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V124000
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-03-16 Date Received by ODI: 1998-06-02 Date Added to Database: 1998-06-05
Manufacturers Involved: Strick Trailers, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR RHP SUSPENSIONS. THESE TRAILERS EXCEED THE BRAKE ACTUATION AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence:
      INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE NUMBER OF HOSES AND FITTINGS IN THE AIR SYSTEM.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STRICK AT 1-215-949-4712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.