1989 Bankhead Lowboy Recalls

All 1989 Bankhead Lowboy recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 17th, 1990
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
May 17th, 1990
Units Effected
132
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V083000
Manufacturer: BANKHEAD TRANSPORTATION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 1990

Defect Summary:
AIR BRAKE HOSE LAYERS SEPARATED AT AN APPLIED LOAD OF 6.29 POUNDS RATHER THAN THE FMVSS 106 MINIMUM REQUIRED LOAD OF 8.0 POUNDS.

Consequence Summary:
HOSE SEPARATION COULD CAUSE AIR LEAKAGE AND CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY VALVE TO START APPLYING TRAILER BRAKES AND POSSIBLY THE AUTOMATIC SPRING BRAKES; SUCH UNEXPECTED BRAKE APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL AIR BRAKE HOSE THAT MEETS FMVSS 106 REQUIREMENTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE HOSE - FMVSS 106.

Recall Comments

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