NHTSA Campaign 07V058000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by STOUGHTON TRAILERS, LLC · Reported Feb 16, 2007 · 1,472 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, 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 IN USE, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DEPRESSURIZE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

STOUGHTON IS WORKING WITH BRASSCRAFT TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FITTING FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E082). THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRASSCRAFT AT 248-305-6000 OR STOUGHTON TRAILER AT 1-608-873-2565.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
STOUGHTON VAN TRAILER 2007 1,472

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V058000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.