NHTSA Campaign 87E036000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:HAND CONTROL/VALVE
Issued by MIDLAND BRAKE, INC. · Reported Dec 4, 1987 · 1,228 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ABNORMAL ACTION OF TWISTING THE VALVE KNOBS CAN CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL VALVE OPERATION.
Consequence
THE ABOVE INTERFERENCE PROHIBITS THE PISTON IN THE VALVEFROM PERFORMING ITS AUTOMATIC FUNCTION IN CASE OF EITHER A LOSS OF AIR PRESSUREIN THE TRAILER SYSTEM OR A TRAILER BREAK AWAY AND PREVENTS THE VALVE FROM BEINGOPERATED MANUALLY.
Remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH NEW REPLACEMENT AND REIMBURSE FOR INSTALLATION UP TO $22.50.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDLAND BRAKE | MIDLAND BRAKE | 1,228 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 87E036000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.