FEATHERLITE TRAILER 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2003-10-28 - 2004-06-04 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V288000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-06-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-06-10 | Date Added to Database: 2004-06-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1224 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIFIC BRAKE CHAMBER, THE CHAMBER HAS A PUSHROD LENGTH THAT IS SHORTER THAN RECOMMENDED. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING FORCE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXTENSION COUPLING ON THE BRAKE CHAMBER PUSHROD TO LENGTHEN IT TO THE RECOMMENDED DIMENSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TRAILMOBILE AT 1-800-823-3181, EXT. 223. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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