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1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS S-355 Recalls

1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Date Announced: 06/22/2017

Description of Recall: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: HOSES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNERS.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY BRAKES; HOSE SECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD EITHER CAUSE AIR LEAKS OR ASEPARATION AT THE HOSE CONNECTION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IN EACH CASELOSS OF AIR PRESSURE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLYCAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN AT A REDUCED SPEED AND IN AN UNLOADED CONDITIONUNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.

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