Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of AMERICAN TRAILERS recalls and defective parts found
on AMERICAN TRAILERS automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety
administration is authorized to order the AMERICAN TRAILERS manufacturers to
recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation
indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body,
or performance.
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| 1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS S-355 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 30 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE. |  |
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| 1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS A-359 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 30 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE. |  |
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| 1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS A-355 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 30 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE. |  |
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| 1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS A-353 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 30 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE. |  |
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| 1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS A-459 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 30 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE. |  |
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| 1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS S-455 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 30 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE. |  |
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| 1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS A-455 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 30 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE. |  |
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| 1983 AMERICAN TRAILERS A-354 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 30 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1983-11-25 |
| Summary: AIR LEAKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TWO HOSES THAT CONNECT TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CHAMBERS. THE REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE HOSE MAY NOT EXTEND INTO THE BRAKE HOSE END FITTING, DUE TO POOR CRIMPING OF THE HOSE. |  |
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| 1978-1979 AMERICAN TRAILERS 3250 | STRUCTURE Units affected: 125 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1979-02-26 |
| Summary: THE REAR LOWER FRAME SUPPORTING MEMBER MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF INFERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOY. THESE CRACKS COULD TRAVEL THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BUCK PLATE. |  |
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| 1978-1979 AMERICAN TRAILERS 3240 | STRUCTURE Units affected: 125 | AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. Report Date: 1979-02-26 |
| Summary: THE REAR LOWER FRAME SUPPORTING MEMBER MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF INFERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOY. THESE CRACKS COULD TRAVEL THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BUCK PLATE. |  |
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