1976 Trailmobile Trailmobile Recalls

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V148000
Manufacturer: TRAILMOBILE CANADA LIMITED
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS", IN THAT A 3/8-INCH DIAMETER RED SYNFLEX TUBING WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE TUBING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO THAT THE TWO AIR RESERVOIRS ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED AND BOTH RESERVOIRS WOULD BE AFFECTED IF SERVICE BRAKE AIR PRESSURE IS LOST. REDUCED AIR PRESSURE IN BOTH RESERVOIRS WILL NOT ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKES TO BE COMPLETEY RELEASED.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REROUTE THE TUBING TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKES; AIR RESERVOIR TUBING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SINCE THE TRAILER WOULD BE RENDERED IMMOBILE, THEPOSSIBILITY OF A COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLES EXISTS.

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V047000
Manufacturer: TRAILMOBILE CANADA LIMITED
Date of Owner Notification: March 31st, 1977

Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". IT IS POSSIBLE THAT INCORRECT PLUMBING OF THE REAR BRAKE AXLES OCCURRED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF CYCLING ITS BRAKE APPLICATIONS IN THE ANTI-SKID MODE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL MAKE ALL NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO MEET SAFETY STANDARD REQUIREMENTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO DEGRADATION OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.