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NHTSA Campaign 89E036000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

Issued by MIDLAND BRAKE, INC. · Reported Dec 29, 1989 · 22,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF SCREWS USED TO HOLD TOGETHER VALVE BODY CAUSES THE SCREWS TO BREAK OFF UNDER STRESS.

Consequence

THE LOSS OF BRAKE VALVE INTEGRITY COULD CAUSE AN INCREASEIN STOPPING DISTANCE, OR LOSS OF BRAKING CONTROL IN AFFECTED TRAILERS. EITHERCONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE VALVES WITH DIFFERENT BODY SCREWS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MIDLAND 12350 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 12350X 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 12352 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 12352X 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 12360 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 12360X 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 12361 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 12361X 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 3155900 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 3155990 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 3267700 1989 22,000
MIDLAND 3267800 1989 22,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89E036000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.