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
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| TRANSFER FLOW | REAR BRAKE LINE | 01/18/2018 – 04/23/2019 |
4 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19E035-9164.PDF 214.09KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19E035-7924.pdf 244.655KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2
RCLQRT-19E035-2369.PDF 211.116KB
Miscellaneous Document
RMISC-19E035-1943.pdf 125.206KB
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