NHTSA Campaign 00V127002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Issued by WABASH NATIONAL CORP. · Reported Feb 10, 2000 · 42 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE VALVES MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL BENDIX. THE ORIENTATION AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE VALVE IS SUCH THAT WATER CAN GET INTO THE VALVE THROUGH A VENT IN THE VALVE. THE WATER WILL CONTAMINATE THE AIR SYSTEM AND COULD FREEZE THE BRAKE VALVE.
Consequence
IF FROZEN, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MODULATE THE BRAKE FORCES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Remedy
BENDIX IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-800-478-1793 TO RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT UNIT.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WABASH | TRAILER | 1999 | 42 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V127002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.