NHTSA recall 98E025000 · Equipment
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Telma Retarder
Reported Aug 12, 1998807 vehicles affectedTELMA RETARDER, INC.Built Apr 1, 1994 – Feb 28, 1998
The defect
Equipment description: brake retarders for use on trucks, buses, and other large special purpose vehicles. the linkage connecting the retarder rotor to the shaft can become distorted over time causing certain connecting bolts to fracture.
The risk
The rotor and connected drive train components can separate completely from the retarder resulting in loss of drive capability and contact with the pavement.
The remedy
Telma will provide owners with repair kits consisting of installation instructions and new shims, pressure washers, bolts, and locking plates on the retarder.