TRAILMOBILE VAN 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V288000

Make Model Year
TRAILMOBILE VAN 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-06-24 2004-06-10 2004-06-22

Production Dates: 2003-10-28 - 2004-06-04

Manufacturers Involved: Trailmobile Canada Limited

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1224

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VAN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIFIC BRAKE CHAMBER, THE CHAMBER HAS A PUSHROD LENGTH THAT IS SHORTER THAN RECOMMENDED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING FORCE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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.

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'.