| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
95V196000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HEIL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
F5000 |
| Model Year: |
1993 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
HEIL ENVIRONMENTAL IND. |
| Manufacturered: |
19910101 - 19941201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
115 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19941201 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19941201 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
HEIL COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19951012 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19951101 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE AIR BRAKE LINE FITTINGS ON THE PUSHER AXLE WERE INSTALLED SO THAT ONE OF THE AIR LINES CAN BE DAMAGED AS THE TRUCK IS LOADED AND OPERATED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE AIR LINE CAN DEVELOP A LEAK INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Summary: |
THE AIR LINES AND FITTINGS WILL BE MODIFIED AND RE-ROUTED TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE AXLE VENT. |