Midland Brake Midland Brake Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E004000
Manufacturer: MIDLAND INTERNAT. CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: January 28th, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: April 15th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MAXIBRAKE I ACTUATORS, TYPE 20, TYPE 24, TYPE 30, AND TYPE 36. THESE BRAKE ACTUATORS DO NOT HAVE AN OVERSTROKE INDICATOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO REDUCED BRAKE OUTPUT IF THE BRAKES OR NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED OR WHEN IT IS USED WITHOUT AN AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.

Corrective Summary:
MIDLAND WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A MODIFICATION KIT WHICH WILL MAKE THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLIANT.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFICATION KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MIDLAND-GRAU AT 1-316-365-6911.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89E004000
Manufacturer: MIDLAND INTERNAT. CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: February 17th, 1989

Defect Summary:
HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE SCREWS USED TO HOLD TOGETHER SECTIONS OF THE VALVE BODY. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE HEADS OF THE SCREWS TO BREAK OFF UNDER STRESS.

Consequence Summary:
THE LOSS OF THE SCREW HEADS ALLOWS THE VALVE TO COMEAPART AND CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
SCREWS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A PHOSPHATE AND OIL TREATED SCREW RATHER THAN AN ELECTRO DEPOSITED PLATING. THE DRIVE HEADS WILL BE CHANGED FROM SQUARE DRIVE TO A TORX HEAD SCREW.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES/AIR.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILER AIR BRAKE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87E036000
Manufacturer: MIDLAND INTERNAT. CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: November 30th, 1987

Defect Summary:
ABNORMAL ACTION OF TWISTING THE VALVE KNOBS CAN CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL VALVE OPERATION.

Consequence Summary:
THE ABOVE INTERFERENCE PROHIBITS THE PISTON IN THE VALVEFROM PERFORMING ITS AUTOMATIC FUNCTION IN CASE OF EITHER A LOSS OF AIR PRESSUREIN THE TRAILER SYSTEM OR A TRAILER BREAK AWAY AND PREVENTS THE VALVE FROM BEINGOPERATED MANUALLY.

Corrective Summary:
MANUFACTURER WILL FURNISH NEW REPLACEMENT AND REIMBURSE FOR INSTALLATION UP TO $22.50.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES/PARKING AIR BRAKE SYSTEMVEHICLE CATEGORY: TRACTOR/TRAILER.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85E031000
Manufacturer: MIDLAND INTERNAT. CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1983

Defect Summary:
DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL WHICH HAS RUBBER BONDED TO BOTH SIDES OF A NYLON FABRIC REINFORCEMENT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT BOND BETWEEN THE FABRIC AND THE RUBBER ON ONE SIDE OF THE DIAPHRAGM. IF THE DIAPHRAGM IS INSTALLED WITH THE INSUFFICIENT BONDED SIDE DOWN, IT PERMITS PRESSURIZED AIR TO ENTER BETWEEN THE FABRIC AND RUBBER CAUSING DELAMINATION. THIS RESULTS IN BALLOONING OF THE RUBBER MATERIAL WHICH RESTRICTS THE FLOW OF AIR FROM THE SPRING BRAKE AND HOLDS THE SPRING BRAKE IN THE RELEASE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE SPRING BRAKES ARE USED AS A PARKING BRAKE AND THE DIAPHRAGM DEFECT PROHIBITS THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IN A ROLL AWAY SITUATION. WHERE THE SPRING BRAKES ARE EMPLOYED AS A SECONDARY EMERGENCY BRAKE, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES THE SPRING BRAKES, DEVELOPS A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SYSTEM FAILURE THROUGH LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND THE DIAPHRAGM DEFECT PROHIBITS THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE VALVE AND KITS IN STOCK AND PROVIDE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR VALVE IN SERVICE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. NOTE: VALVE DATE CODES 10323 THROUGH 13653 AND 10014 THROUGH 11214. KITS DATE CODE FEB 83 THROUGH APR 84 OR B83 THROUGH M83 OR A84 THROUGH D84.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS, TRACTORS, AND HEAVY TRUCKS. SYSTEM: BRAKE, EMERGENCY/PARKING.