The defect
THE STUD WELDS ON THE FRAME CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE "P" CLAMPS HOLDING THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES TO DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME. THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES CAN COME TO REST ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, DAMAGING THE LINES RESULTING IN A LEAK TO THE SYSTEM, LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE SPRING BRAKES.
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A "P" CLAMP RETAINING THE AIR LINE TO THE FRAME.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Wayne Lifestar | 1994 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lifestar | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 1994
11 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the structure; WAYNE CORPORATION filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 94V237000 28 Nov 1994 | CROWN COACH CORPORATION |
| 94V225000 16 Nov 1994 | TRANSI-CORP. |
| 94V178000 26 Sept 1994 | EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC |
| 94V176000 20 Sept 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V174000 14 Sept 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V148000 12 Aug 1994 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 94V116000 20 Jun 1994 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| 94V102000 6 Jun 1994 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994