Service brakes, air: antilockRecall 90V-027 · 1989–1990 Strick Trailer
STRICK CORPORATION recall 90V-027 covers 493 1989–1990 Strick Trailer for a service brakes, air: antilock problem, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V027000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
AN INCORRECT RATIO RELAY VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
The risk
INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE VALVES WOULD REDUCE THE AVAILABLE RESERVOIR CAPACITY BY ONE HALF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF NORMAL BRAKING FUNCTION AND COULD CAUSE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, WHICH COULD EFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE TRUCK AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE AND RE-ORIENT THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE.
SYSTEM: BRAKE RELAY VALVE, FMVSS 121.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANDEM AXLE VAN TRAILERS.CAUTION: DRIVING IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WILL REQUIRE NUMEROUS BRAKE APPLICATIONS[E.G., DESCENDING LONG STEEP GRADES IN A SHORT TIME] SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL THE DEFECT IS REMEDIED.WARNING OF THE REDUCED RESERVOIR PRESSURE SHOULD BE HEEDED FOR LOSS OF NORMAL BRAKING FUNCTION, AND PRECAUTION TAKEN.
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 December 1, 1989 to February 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.