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TECHNOVA issued a recall on the SEMI-TRAILER model
· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice
Details
Alert type: Recall
Category: Heavy Trailer
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Industry
System: Brakes
Units affected: 10
Products
| Model | Make | Model year(s) affected |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | TECHNOVA | 1989 |
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The issue
THE MIDLAND BRAKE VALVES INSTALLED ON THESE UNITS MAY EXPERIENCE HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE VALVE SECTIONS TOGETHER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE COULD CAUSE FULL OR PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POSSIBLE APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKES. APPLICATION OF THE EMERGENCY SPRING BRAKES COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. CORRECTION: BRAKE VALVES WILL BE REPLACED.