Midland Brake Service Brakes, Air recall

Recalled December 4, 1987 · NHTSA recall 87E036000 · Midland Brake

Hazard

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.

Units

1,228 units

Description

ABNORMAL ACTION OF TWISTING THE VALVE KNOBS CAN CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL VALVE OPERATION.

What to do

MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH NEW REPLACEMENT AND REIMBURSE FOR INSTALLATION UP TO $22.50.

Product

Midland Brake MIDLAND BRAKE

Manufacturer(s)

MIDLAND INTERNAT. CORP.

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