Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 85V-030 · Trailmobile vehicles
TRAILMOBILE INC. recall 85V-030 covers 568 Trailmobile vehicles for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on March 19, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V030000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE AIR BRAKE HOSE LEADING TO THE FRONT AXLE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MAY BE 1.5 INCHES SHORTER THAN THE SPECIFIED LENGTH OR ARE CONNECTED TO AIR TANKS MISLOCATED UP TO 1.5 INCHES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE HOSES WOULD LEAD TO DECREASED BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE 28 INCH HOSES WITH 32 INCH HOSES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGHWAY VAN TRAILERS. SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE HOSES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1979 to December 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.