Vehicle recall 85V030000 · March 19, 1985
Trailmobile 014A, 011M and 1 more model
The air brake hose leading to the front axle spring brake chambers may be 1.5 inches shorter than the specified length or are connected to air tanks mislocated up to 1.5 inches.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The air brake hose leading to the front axle spring brake chambers may be 1.5 inches shorter than the specified length or are connected to air tanks mislocated up to 1.5 inches. Consequence of defect: failure of the hoses would lead to decreased braking capability which may result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace 28 inch hoses with 32 inch hoses.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: highway van trailers. System: air brake hoses.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V030000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 1985
- Filed by
- TRAILMOBILE INC.
- Owner notification
- March 19, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 568
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Trailmobile 011M (1980): 1980
- Trailmobile 011N (1980): 1980
- Trailmobile 014A (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
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