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NHTSA Campaign 04E010000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS

Issued by MR. SAFETY CHECK SYSTEMS, INC. · Reported Feb 5, 2004 · 2,268 vehicles affected

What's wrong

STANDARD ½" GREASABLE CLEVIS PINS FOR USE BETWEEN THE SLACK ADJUSTER AND THE BRAKE CHAMBER PUSHROD, PART NOS. 80321 AND 80322. THESE PINS CAN ALSO BE USED IN CERTAIN TRAILER GAUGE KITS, PART NOS. 16362 AND 16382. THIS BATCH OF CLEVIS PINS WERE HEAT TREATED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 23 AND DECEMBER 2, 2003, TO OBTAIN A CASE HARDNESS. THE CLEVIS PINS CAN BREAK AND WORK ITS WAY OUT, MAKING THE BRAKE INOPERABLE.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

MR. SAFETY CHECK SYSTEMS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE CLEVIS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAFETY CHECK SYSTEMS TOLL-FREE AT 800-552-4696 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.SAFETYCHECKSYSTEMS.COM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SAFETY CHECK CLEVIS PIN P/N 80321 2,268
SAFETY CHECK CLEVIS PIN P/N 80322 2,268
SAFETY CHECK TRAILER GUAGE KIT 2,268

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04E010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.