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Midland Service Brakes, Air recall
Recalled March 8, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94E005000 · Midland
Hazard
SHOULD THE AIR DRYER SYSTEM EXPLODE, IT COULD RESULT ININJURIES TO PERSONS NEAR THE SYSTEM.
Remedy
A MODIFICATION KIT OR REPLACEMENT PAP AIR DRYER WILL BE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS.
Units
45,000 units
Description
THE AIR DRYER OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COLLECTS WATER WHICH CAN FREEZE, CAUSING THE HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE NOT TO OPEN DURING AN OVERPRESSURE CONDITION AND BLOCK THE AIR LINE FROM THE DRYER TO THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND IF OVERPRESSURE OF OVER 1500 PSI OCCURS, THE AIR DRYER HOUSING OR THE DESSICANT CARTRIDGE MAY EXPLODE. ALSO, A MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAUSES AN EARLY FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE DESSICANT CARTRIDGE.
What to do
A MODIFICATION KIT OR REPLACEMENT PAP AIR DRYER WILL BE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS.
Product
Midland AIR DRYER
Manufacturer(s)
MIDLAND INTERNAT. CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →