Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 08/19/1982
Description of Recall: THE TRAILERS HAVE INCORRECT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SUPPLY LINE AND THE DOLLY. THIS IMPROPER CONNECTION PREVENTS THE DOLLY AND FULL TRAILER FROM HAVING THE ABILITY TO PERFORM EMERGENCY BRAKING OR PARKING BRAKE FUNCTIONS.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE KITS TO REFIT THE PIPING AND WILL REIMBURSE FOR LABOR.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; SUPPLY LINE/DOLLY CONNECTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLYIF THESE TRAILERS ARE USED AS A LEADER TRAILER IN A DOUBLES COMBINATION AND ANEMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION ARISES.