BELMONT TRAILER GN16LD 2011: EQUIPMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V240000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BELMONT TRAILER | GN16LD | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-05-31 | 2012-05-22 | 2012-05-25 |
Manufacturers Involved: Belmont Machine Co.
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
BELMONT MACHINE COMPANY "BELMONT" IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2011 BELMONT GN16LD TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE 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.
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.
BELMONT HAS NOTIFIED THE OWNER, AND A DEXTER AXLE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC "E/H" BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BELMONT MACHINE COMPANY AT 1-717-556-0040.
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 TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
