What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2003072
- Recall date
- 18 March 2003
- Make
- Scona
- Models
- Highboy Flatdeck Trailer, Lowboy Flatdeck Trailer, Chassis Trailer
- Model years
- 2000 to 2001
- Vehicle class
- Heavy Trailer
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Recalls Audit
- Vehicles affected
- 147
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain trailers equipped with Bendix SR-5 trailer spring brake valve. The molded rubber face of the inlet/exhaust valve (I/E valve) component can separate from the valve's metal insert. Air can be trapped by a separated I/E valve causing it to balloon and block the exhaust passage of the trailer spring brake circuit. This condition can result in the affected vehicles being unable to apply the trailer parking/emergency spring brakes during parking in the event of a trailer supply line failure. Unintended rollaway could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death to the vehicle occupant or any bystanders. Correction: Bendix will supply its customers with a repair kit and a labor allowance.
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 2003072.