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NHTSA Campaign 06E082000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by MASCO CANADA LIMITED · Reported Oct 27, 2006 · 54,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN BRASSCRAFT CANADA BRASS STREET T PIPE FITTINGS, MODEL NO. 225-6, PRODUCED BETWEEN MAY 25 AND AUGUST 14, 2006, DESIGNED TO BE USED IN TRAILER AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS CONTAINING THE DEFECTIVE PIPE FITTING WERE SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS TRUCKS AND TRAILERS AND ALSO SOLD AS A REPLACEMENT PART. DURING MANUFACTURE, SOME OF THE PIPE FITTINGS WERE DRILLED TOO DEEP, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE MALE PIPE THREAD. THE MALE PIPE THREAD MAY BREAK OFF DURING OR AFTER ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THE FITTING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DEPRESSURIZE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS/TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR, FOR MORE INFORMATION, OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRASSCRAFT AT 1-248-305-6000 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.BRASSCRAFT.COM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BRASSCRAFT CANADA 225-6 54,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E082000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.