| Make : TRAILMOBILE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 19910901 - 19920801 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V122000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19920810 | Date Received by ODI: 19920818 | Date Added to Database: 19920828 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: TRAILMOBILE INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TRAILMOBILE CANADA LIMITED | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 414 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE TWO (2) RELAY SERVICE VALVES ARE CONNECTED TO THE SAME RESERVOIR RESULTING IN 4.25 TIMES, RATHER THAN 8 TIMES, THE COMBINED VOLUME OF ALL CHAMBERS AT MAXIMUM TRAVEL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
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Consequence:
REPEATED MAXIMUM BRAKE APPLICATIONS CAN RESULT IN THEACTIVATION OF THE LOW PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM AS THE RESERVOIR IS DEPLETED ATHIGHER THAN SPECIFIED RATE. |
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Remedy:
CHANGE ONE OF THE RELAY SERVICE VALVE SUPPLY LINES TO THE SECOND RESERVOIR. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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