http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/trailmobile/trailmobileThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSat, 27 Apr 2024 07:31:03 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveTHE BOTTOM PLATES, WHICH ARE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM PART OF THE TRAILER AXLE, MAY FRACTURE DURING SEVERE OPERATION OF THE INVOLVED SEMI-TRAILERS. FRACTURE OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE BOTTOM PLATES ON A SINGLE AXLE COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER"S AXLE TO MOVE IN AN EITHER VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION. THIS CONDITION WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/trailmobile/trailmobile/recalls/000003305000053269000000051/recall.aspxFri, 21 Sep 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE REAR EMERGENCY GLAD HAND WAS IMPROPERLY CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE REAR AIR TANK RATHER THAN TO THE EMERGENCY PORT OF THE TASK VALVE. CONSEQUENTLY, IF THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE LEAD TRAILER BECAME DISCONNECTED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WOULD BE APPLIED BUT THE REAR TRAILER"S WOULD NOT. A HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION WOULD CAUSE THE REAR TRAILER TO PUSH THE LEAD TRAILER FORWARD, INCREASING THE VEHICLE BRAKING DISTANCE, AND CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A JACK KNIFE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/trailmobile/trailmobile/recalls/000003125000051629000000097/recall.aspxMon, 22 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN STRUCTURAL WELDS ATTACHING THE KING PIN TO THE KING PIN MOUNTING STRUCTURE MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED OR APPLIED WITH POOR WELDING TECHNIQUES. THIS COULD ALLOW THE KING PIN TO LOOSEN FROM IT"S SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/trailmobile/trailmobile/recalls/000002820000051629000000317/recall.aspxTue, 04 Apr 1978 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT A 3/8-INCH DIAMETER RED SYNFLEX TUBING WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE TUBING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO THAT THE TWO AIR RESERVOIRS ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED AND BOTH RESERVOIRS WOULD BE AFFECTED IF SERVICE BRAKE AIR PRESSURE IS LOST. REDUCED AIR PRESSURE IN BOTH RESERVOIRS WILL NOT ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE COMPLETEY RELEASED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/trailmobile/trailmobile/recalls/000002585000051629000000095/recall.aspxMon, 19 Sep 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT A 3/8-INCH DIAMETER RED SYNFLEX TUBING WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE TUBING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO THAT THE TWO AIR RESERVOIRS ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED AND BOTH RESERVOIRS WOULD BE AFFECTED IF SERVICE BRAKE AIR PRESSURE IS LOST. REDUCED AIR PRESSURE IN BOTH RESERVOIRS WILL NOT ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE COMPLETEY RELEASED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/trailmobile/trailmobile/recalls/000002585000051543000000095/recall.aspxMon, 19 Sep 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT A 3/8-INCH DIAMETER RED SYNFLEX TUBING WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE TUBING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO THAT THE TWO AIR RESERVOIRS ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED AND BOTH RESERVOIRS WOULD BE AFFECTED IF SERVICE BRAKE AIR PRESSURE IS LOST. REDUCED AIR PRESSURE IN BOTH RESERVOIRS WILL NOT ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE COMPLETEY RELEASED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/trailmobile/trailmobile/recalls/000002585000050513000000095/recall.aspxMon, 19 Sep 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". INCORRECT WIRING OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE POWER LEADS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM RENDERS THE ANTI-SKID FEATURE INOPERABLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/trailmobile/trailmobile/recalls/000002528000051629000000112/recall.aspxTue, 14 Jun 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". IT IS POSSIBLE THAT INCORRECT PLUMBING OF THE REAR BRAKE AXLES OCCURRED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF CYCLING ITS BRAKE APPLICATIONS IN THE ANTI-SKID MODE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/trailmobile/trailmobile/recalls/000002484000051543000000097/recall.aspxTue, 05 Apr 1977 00:00:00 GMT