MFI BDPY 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V139000

Make Model Year
MFI BDPY 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-05-03 2010-04-06 2010-04-06

Production Dates: 2009-08-11 - 2010-01-26

Manufacturers Involved: Metal Fabrication, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 504

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

METAL FABRICATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 11, 2009 AND JANUARY 26, 2010 DESIGNED TO HAUL RECREATIONAL BOATS. THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ON THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER CAN HAVE A MISALIGNED BRAKE SOLENOID. IF THE SOLENOID IS MIS-ALIGNED, THEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SOLENOID AND THE ACTUATOR HOUSING.

Consequence

LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID AND/OR THE PRESENCE OF AIR IN BRAKE LINES MAY CAUSE THE BRAKES TO NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TEST THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT METAL FABRICATION CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 931-962-0025.

Notes

METAL FABRICATION RECALL NO. 62-1482439. OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .