Brasscraft Canada 225-6 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E082000
Manufacturer: MASCO CANADA LIMITED
Manufactured Begin Date: May 25th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: August 14th, 2006
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN BRASSCRAFT CANADA BRASS STREET T PIPE FITTINGS, MODEL NO. 225-6, PRODUCED BETWEEN MAY 25 AND AUGUST 14, 2006, DESIGNED TO BE USED IN TRAILER AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS CONTAINING THE DEFECTIVE PIPE FITTING WERE SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS TRUCKS AND TRAILERS AND ALSO SOLD AS A REPLACEMENT PART. DURING MANUFACTURE, SOME OF THE PIPE FITTINGS WERE DRILLED TOO DEEP, RESULTING IN A THIN WALL IN THE MALE PIPE THREAD. THE MALE PIPE THREAD MAY BREAK OFF DURING OR AFTER ASSEMBLY.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE FITTING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD DEPRESSURIZE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND REPAIR THE TRAILERS/TRUCKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR, FOR MORE INFORMATION, OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRASSCRAFT AT 1-248-305-6000 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.BRASSCRAFT.COM.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.