The defect
THE AIR LINES TO THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER CAN BE PINCHED BY THE AUXILIARY HEATER CABINET IF THE AIR IN THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM BLEEDS OUT WHEN A LEAK DEVELOPS OR THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN RUN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
The risk
THIS WOULD AFFECT OPERATION OF BRAKES, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REROUTE AIR LINES TO RIGHT REAR BRAKE CHAMBER TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE WITH THE AUXILIARY HEATER CABINET.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Flxible Metro | 1989 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flxible Metro | 1989 | 1 | 7 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1989
10 of the 234 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1989 concerned the service brakes, air; FLXIBLE CORPORATION filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 89V208000 30 Nov 1989 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| 89V178000 23 Oct 1989 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 89V162000 29 Sept 1989 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 89V121000 24 Jul 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V101000 19 Jun 1989 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 89V081000 19 May 1989 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 89V056000 5 Apr 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V055000 5 Apr 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1989