- Vehicles
- 1,212
- Built between
- May 1993 – Apr 1994
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 9 August 1994
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between May 1993 and April 1994. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1993-1994 Fruehauf TrailerBuilt May 1993 to April 1994
What the defect is
The roadside from axle emergency side brake hose routed from the brake relay valve to the brake chamber can rub the nt suspension stabilizer frame bracket. This can cause abrasion and wear on the hose which can lead to cracking or rupture.
What could happen
If rupture of the brake hose occurs while the trailer is in motion, the emergency spring brakes will apply suddenly without prior warning to the vehicle operator, which could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
What gets fixed
INSPECT THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE HOSES FOR POSSIBLE RUBBING. IF EITHER OF THE TWO FRONT AXLE HOSES ARE RUBBING, IMMEDIATELY TAKE THE TRAILER OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL THE UNIT CAN BE REPAIRED. THE INSPECTION/REPAIR CAN BE PERFORMED EITHER BY THE OWNER OR BY AN AUTHORIZED FRUEHAUF DEALER. DETAILED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtMay 1993 to April 1994
- Recall reported to NHTSA11 August 1994
- Owners notified9 August 1994
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 11 August 1994.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: brakes; air systems; lines; hose; non-metallic.vehicle description: dry-freight van semi-trailers equipped with nt air ride suspensions.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agree upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact fruehauf at 1-810-948-1428. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.