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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor (Telma)

Vehicle equipment recall 98E-025. NHTSA received TELMA RETARDER, INC.’s report on Aug 12, 1998.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received TELMA RETARDER, INC.’s report on Aug 12, 1998. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE ROTOR AND CONNECTED DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS CAN SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE RETARDER RESULTING IN LOSS OF DRIVE CAPABILITY AND CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor.

What should you do?

TELMA WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH REPAIR KITS CONSISTING OF INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW SHIMS, PRESSURE WASHERS, BOLTS, AND LOCKING PLATES ON THE RETARDER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 17, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KITS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TELMA AT 1-847-593-1098.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (-1888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 807 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Telma RetarderBuilt from Apr 1, 1994 to Feb 28, 1998; built from Apr 1, 1994 to Feb 28, 1998; built from Apr 1, 1994 to Feb 28, 1998; built from Apr 1, 1994 to Feb 28, 1998; built from Apr 1, 1994 to Feb 28, 1998

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by TELMA RETARDER, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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