| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
90V083000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BANKHEAD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
S-14 |
| Model Year: |
1989 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
|
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
BANKHEAD TRANSPORTATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19881101 - 19891001 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
132 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19900701 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19900701 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
BANKHEAD TRANSPORTATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19900503 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19900517 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
106 |
| Defect Summary: |
AIR BRAKE HOSE LAYERS SEPARATED AT AN APPLIED LOAD OF 6.29 POUNDS RATHER THAN THE FMVSS 106 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOAD OF 8.0 POUNDS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
HOSE SEPARATION COULD CAUSE AIR LEAKAGE AND CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY VALVE TO START APPLYING TRAILER BRAKES AND POSSIBLY THE AUTOMATIC SPRING BRAKES; SUCH UNEXPECTED BRAKE APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
INSTALL AIR BRAKE HOSE THAT MEETS FMVSS 106 REQUIREMENTS. |