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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE RETARDERS FOR USE ON TRUCKS, BUSES, AND OTHER LARGE SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES. THE LINKAGE CONNECTING THE RETARDER ROTOR TO THE SHAFT CAN BECOME DISTORTED OVER TIME CAUSING CERTAIN CONNECTING BOLTS TO FRACTURE.
THE ROTOR AND CONNECTED DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS CAN SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE RETARDER RESULTING IN LOSS OF DRIVE CAPABILITY AND CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT.
TELMA WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR KITS CONSISTING OF INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW SHIMS, PRESSURE WASHERS, BOLTS, AND LOCKING PLATES ON THE RETARDER.
Made between 4/1/1994 and 2/28/1998
Potential Number of Units Affected: 807
Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 8/17/1998
Recall Initiator: MFR
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E025000