NHTSA recall 90V083000
Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Bankhead H-48 and 2 more
Reported May 3, 1990132 vehicles affectedBANKHEAD TRANSPORTATIONBuilt Nov 1, 1988 – Oct 1, 1989
The defect
Air brake hose layers separated at an applied load of 6.29 pounds rather than the fmvss 106 minimum required load of 8.0 pounds.
The risk
Hose separation could cause air leakage and cause the breakaway valve to start applying trailer brakes and possibly the automatic spring brakes; such unexpected brake application could result in loss of control and an accident.
The remedy
Install air brake hose that meets fmvss 106 requirements.