Incorrect Tube Nuts on Brake Lines – Rear Brake Lines – BraunAbility

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May 23, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19E035000

Incorrect Tube Nuts on Brake Lines

The reduction in the braking system pressure may cause a loss of braking power in the rear braking system, increasing the risk of crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19E035

Manufacturer Transfer Flow Inc – Chico, CA

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 700

 

Summary

Transfer Flow Inc – Chico, CA (Transfer Flow) is recalling certain rear brake lines used for mobility van conversions. The brake lines may have incorrect tube nut fittings installed, which may cause a pressure drop within the braking system.

 

Remedy

Transfer Flow has notified the affected vehicle manufacturer, and dealers for that manufacturer will install an adaptor to correct the issue, free of charge.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 


Update for Recall 19E-035
As of date 7/26/2019

  • Transfer Flow Inc. has provided BraunAbility with eight hundred and eleven (811) brake line tube nut adapters (070NU34247 M10-1 x 3/8-24) to remedy the non-conforming parts.
    • All adapters provided at zero cost to Braun
  • A total of seven hundred (700) non-conforming parts needed to be recalled and remedied
    • Therefore, TFI has supplied BraunAbility with one hundred and eleven (111) extra adapters

 


1 Affected Product

Equipment

BRANDPART NO.PRODUCTION DATES
TRANSFER FLOWREAR BRAKE LINE01/18/2018 – 04/23/2019

 


4 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19E035-9164.PDF 214.09KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19E035-7924.pdf 244.655KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2

RCLQRT-19E035-2369.PDF 211.116KB

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Miscellaneous Document

RMISC-19E035-1943.pdf 125.206KB

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