Inferior brake hoses 'flood in'
18th September 1997, Page 14
18th September 1997
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Page 14, 18th September 1997
— Inferior brake hoses 'flood in'
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• Safety fears grew last week after Trading Standards Officers in Manchester seized a large quantity of suspect HGV
brake hose components marked with the DIN (Euro standard) for garden hoses. Welsh air-brake manufacturer The Allen Group reported finding air-brake coils made of polyethylene tubing, which has a burst pressure half that of the approved polyamide version (CM 4-10 Sept).
pean markets, according to The
Allen Group's quality manager John Vaughan. Operators who believe their vehicles may have been fitted with sub-standard parts are advised to have their brake systems inspected.