VANGUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER 2016: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V847000

Make Model Year
VANGUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-12-18 2015-12-16 2015-12-16

Production Dates: 2014-10-22 - 2015-10-02

Manufacturers Involved: Vanguard National Trailer Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15E083

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Vanguard National Trailer Corporation "Vanguard" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CIMC Dry Freight and Refrigerated trailers manufactured October 22, 2014, to October 2, 2015, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2 or EX225L+ axles. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.

Consequence

If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-219-253-2000, or Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E083.

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.