Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 90V-083 · Bankhead vehicles
BANKHEAD TRANSPORTATION recall 90V-083 covers 132 Bankhead vehicles for a supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V083000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
INSTALL AIR BRAKE HOSE THAT MEETS FMVSS 106 REQUIREMENTS.
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE HOSE - FMVSS 106.
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 November 1, 1988 to October 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.