ACURA RSX 2012: EQUIPMENT
| Make : ACURA | Model : RSX | Year : 2012 |
| Build Dates : 2012-01-26 - 2012-01-26 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V171000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-04-18 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-04-18 | Date Added to Database: 2012-04-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2 | ||
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Summary:
ALUMINUM TRAILER COMPANY "ATC" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 RSX GOOSENECK AND QUEST "QST" CAR HAULERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE BRAND ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC "E/H" BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE. |
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Consequence:
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
ATC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC "E/H" BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS, FREE OF CHARGE. ATC HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATC AT 1-877-441-2440. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TOHTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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