Recall 97V086000: REXWORKS INC.

Report received

May 29, 1997

Manufacturer

REXWORKS INC.

Potentially affected

421vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: truck mixers. The booster tag axle has an air brake system which works along with the truck's vehicle brake system. Nylon air tubing used to operate the mixer tag axle air brakes can fail.

Possible consequence

Failure of the air brake tubing can cause a reduced capability of the braking system increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the black, semi-stiff, 1/2" tubing with 5/8" black tubing which bends easily and has a soft outer jacket.