Midland 1989 Service Brakes, Air recall

Recalled December 29, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89E036000 · Midland

Hazard

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.

Units

22,000 units

Description

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

What to do

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE VALVES WITH DIFFERENT BODY SCREWS.

Product

Midland 12350 · Midland 12350X · Midland 12352 · Midland 12352X · Midland 12360 · Midland 12360X · Midland 12361 · Midland 12361X · Midland 3155900 · Midland 3155990 · Midland 3267700 · Midland 3267800

Manufacturer(s)

MIDLAND INTERNAT. CORP.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →