NHTSA Campaign 94V150000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Issued by WAYNE CORPORATION · Reported Aug 15, 1994 · 18 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE STUD WELDS ON THE FRAME CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE "P" CLAMPS HOLDING THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES TO DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME. THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES CAN COME TO REST ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, DAMAGING THE LINES RESULTING IN A LEAK TO THE SYSTEM, LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE SPRING BRAKES.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A "P" CLAMP RETAINING THE AIR LINE TO THE FRAME.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WAYNE LIFESTAR 1994 18

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V150000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.