Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 133
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1989-09-29
- Owners notified
- 1989-12-20
Defect description
AIR PIPING IS INSTALLED IN A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE FRONT BRAKE HOSES TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE CHAMBER.
Safety risk
THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE. INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPAIR IN A MANNER TO PREVENT FRONT BRAKE HOSE FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE CHAMBER.