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Transport Canada Vehicles

1995 Kenworth Trucks Recall

Issued December 14, 1995
Issue
Hazard description
THE PHILLIPS INDUSTRIES GLADHANDS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH CONNECTOR PLATE SCREWS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT. A FAILURE OF THESE FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN THE GLADHAND BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER, WHICH COULD THEN CAUSE A SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER SPRING BRAKES DUE TO LOSS OF AIR SUPPLY TO THE TRAILER. CORRECTION: GLADHANDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND SUSPECT FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicle
KENWORTH TRUCKS
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