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United States 88V151000

FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR — BRAKES:AIR SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS · September 16, 1988

The problem

IN ADDING AN AIR TRACTOR PACKAGE TO THE STANDARD AIR OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM A MIX OF PIPE FITTINGS WAS MADE WHICH WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE PIPE THREADS ON THE VEHICLES AIR BRAKE SYSTEM.

Risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN AIR LEAKS IN THE BRAKESYSTEM AND REDUCE THE BRAKING ABILITY.

What owners should do

INSTALL CORRECT FITTINGS AS NECESSARY.

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