TRAILMOBILE UNSPECIFIED 1975: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V148000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRAILMOBILE | UNSPECIFIED | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-09-14 | 1977-09-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 67
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT A 3/8-INCH DIAMETER RED SYNFLEX TUBING WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE TUBING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO THAT THE TWO AIR RESERVOIRS ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED AND BOTH RESERVOIRS WOULD BE AFFECTED IF SERVICE BRAKE AIR PRESSURE IS LOST. REDUCED AIR PRESSURE IN BOTH RESERVOIRS WILL NOT ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE COMPLETEY RELEASED.
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE TUBING TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; AIR RESERVOIR TUBING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SINCE THE TRAILER WOULD BE RENDERED IMMOBILE, THEPOSSIBILITY OF A COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES EXISTS.
