The defect
THE ROADSIDE FROM AXLE EMERGENCY SIDE BRAKE HOSE ROUTED FROM THE BRAKE RELAY VALVE TO THE BRAKE CHAMBER CAN RUB THE NT SUSPENSION STABILIZER FRAME BRACKET. THIS CAN CAUSE ABRASION AND WEAR ON THE HOSE WHICH CAN LEAD TO CRACKING OR RUPTURE.
The risk
IF RUPTURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE OCCURS WHILE THE TRAILER IS IN MOTION, THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES WILL APPLY SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSES FOR POSSIBLE RUBBING. IF EITHER OF THE TWO FRONT AXLE HOSES ARE RUBBING, IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE TRAILER OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THE UNIT CAN BE REPAIRED. THE INSPECTION/REPAIR CAN BE PERFORMED EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY AN AUTHORIZED FRUEHAUF DEALER. DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fruehauf Trailer | 1993, 1994 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruehauf Trailer | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Fruehauf Trailer | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1994
6 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the service brakes, air; FRUEHAUF CORPORATION filed 33 campaigns in all.
| 94V002000 5 Oct 1994 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 94V109000 10 Jun 1994 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 94V089000 10 May 1994 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 94V020000 4 Feb 1994 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| 94V011000 21 Jan 1994 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994