1999 WABASH TRAILER RECALL - #00V093000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER AXLE SUSPENSIONS INSTALLED ON WABASH NATIONAL TRAILERS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT BRAKE CAMSHAFTS. THESE TRAILERS WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THE DECELERATION OR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1999 WABASH TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
MERITOR AUTOMOTIVE |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1999 - 1/31/2000 |
| Recalled on |
3/29/2000 |
| Influenced by |
MERITOR AUTOMOTIVE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/2000 |
| # Affected |
51 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILER AXLE SUSPENSIONS INSTALLED ON WABASH NATIONAL TRAILERS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INCORRECT BRAKE CAMSHAFTS. THESE TRAILERS WILL NOT COMPLY WITH THE DECELERATION OR PARKING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
| Consequences |
THE BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THESE TRAILERS WILL ALSO HAVE DIMINISHED STOPPING DISTANCE PERFORMANCE AND REDUCED PARKING (HILL HOLDING) CAPABILITY. |
| Corrective action |
THE TRAILER OWNERS (JB HUNT) WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SUSPENSIONS AND CORRECT THE BRAKE CAMSHAFT CONDITION. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURINGJANUARY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WABASH AT OR MERITOR ATALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1999 WABASH TRAILER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, QUICK RELEASE VALVE
1999 WABASH TRAILER Recall for SUSPENSION
1999 WABASH TRAILER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
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