What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1995135
- Recall date
- 20 July 1995
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- Conventional
- Model years
- 1995
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 125
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks, the air brake line gladhand connector plate screws were not properly heat treated after plating and could fail due to hydrogen embrittlement. This could result in loss of trailer brakes. Correction: Affected gladhands will be replaced.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1995135.