NHTSA recall 07E107000 · Equipment
Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Reported Dec 17, 200722,000 vehicles affectedEATON CORPORATION
The defect
Certain eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon tubing of various diameters designed for use as air brake hoses for peterbilt and kenworth vehicles. the tubing was manufactured with only four layers of extruded nylon material, instead of the specified five layers.
The risk
The diameter of the hose affects the fittings which may allow air to leak from the brakes and create the potential for a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Owners will be notified by paccar and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge.