CHEETAH BRIDGEMASTER CHASSIS 2015: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V474000

Make Model Year
CHEETAH BRIDGEMASTER CHASSIS 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-08-22 2016-06-28 2016-06-28

Production Dates: 2014-02-26 - 2015-08-08

Manufacturers Involved: Cheetah Chassis Corporation

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 289

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Cheetah Chassis Corporation "Cheetah" is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tandem Axle Extendable Chassis trailers, 2015-2016 Tandem Axle and Single Axle Straight Frame Chassis trailers, 2014-2016 Tandem Axle Gooseneck Chassis trailers, 2015 Tandem Axle Flatbed trailers, 2015-2016 Tridem Axle Bridgemaster Chassis trailers and 2016 Tandem Axle Curtain side Flatbed trailers. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.

Consequence

If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Cheetah will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Cheetah Customer Service Department at 1-570-752-2709.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.