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Brasscraft Canada Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled October 27, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06E082000 · Brasscraft Canada
Description
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.
What to do
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.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →