DOEPKER ALUMINUM BULKER A-TRAIN 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V177000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DOEPKER | ALUMINUM BULKER A-TRAIN | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-05-15 | 2003-05-15 | 2003-05-22 |
Production Dates: 1998-03-01 - 2003-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Doepker Industries, Ltd.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121
CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRAILERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM "ABS" ON THE FRONT AXLES.
THE USE OF CONVENTIONAL "NON-ABS" BRAKES ON THE FRONT AXLE COULD ALLOW A WHEEL LOCKUP THAT COULD IN TURN LEAD TO JACKKNIFING THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ABS ON THE FRONT AXLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DOEPKER AT 1-306-598-2171.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
