NHTSA recall 07V210000
Service brakes, air
Cheetah Container Chassis and 1 more
Reported May 16, 20071,012 vehicles affectedCHEETAH CHASSIS CORPORATIONBuilt Jun 23, 2006 – Aug 31, 2006
The defect
On certain semi-trailers, during manufacture, some of the pipe fittings were drilled too deep, resulting in a thin wall in the male pipe thread. the male pipe thread may break off during or after assembly.
The risk
If the fitting fails while in use, the air brake system could depressurize, causing the brakes to engage suddenly, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Cheetah chassis IS working with brasscraft to replace the defective fitting free of charge (please see 06e082). the recall IS expected to begin during may 2007. owners may contact brasscraft at 248-305-6000 or cheetah chassis at 570-752-2709.