The defect
Doosan Portable Power (Doosan) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Doosan Portable Power Portable Air Compressors. The wheel bearing seals may leak grease into the drum brakes.
The risk
Grease on the brake drums and shoes can reduce braking performance during towing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install new seals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2022. Owners may contact Doosan's customer service at 1-704-883-3500.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Doosan Portable AIR Compressor | 2021, 2022 |
Components: WHEELS:HUB | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doosan Portable AIR Compressor | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Doosan Portable AIR Compressor | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2022
47 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the power train; Doosan Portable Power filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 22V937000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V914000 9 Dec 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V880000 29 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V866000 23 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V853000 18 Nov 2022 | Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company |
| 22V835000 10 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V796000 21 Oct 2022 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 22V792000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022