WAGNER TRAILER FEATHERLITE 9999: EQUIPMENT
| Make : WAGNER TRAILER | Model : FEATHERLITE | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 2011-09-21 - 2011-12-05 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V113000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-04-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-03-22 | Date Added to Database: 2012-03-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FEATHERLITE INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5 | ||
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Summary:
FEATHERLITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 8415 TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC "E/H" BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE. |
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Consequence:
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
FEATHERLITE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-877-903-1444. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
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