TRAILMOBILE UNSPECIFIED 1977: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V037000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TRAILMOBILE | UNSPECIFIED | 1977 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1979-01-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1977-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 700
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE REAR EMERGENCY GLAD HAND WAS IMPROPERLY CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE REAR AIR TANK RATHER THAN TO THE EMERGENCY PORT OF THE TASK VALVE. CONSEQUENTLY, IF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE LEAD TRAILER BECAME DISCONNECTED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD BE APPLIED BUT THE REAR TRAILER"S WOULD NOT. A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION WOULD CAUSE THE REAR TRAILER TO PUSH THE LEAD TRAILER FORWARD, INCREASING THE VEHICLE BRAKING DISTANCE, AND CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A JACK KNIFE.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE CONNECTIONS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS.SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES; EMERGENCY GLAD HAND.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLEACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
