WEST-MARK SUGAR TANK 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V399000

Make Model Year
WEST-MARK SUGAR TANK 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-07-06 2016-06-02 2016-06-02

Production Dates: 2014-10-01 - 2015-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: West-Mark

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15E-017

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

West-Mark is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Sugar Tank trailers manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015 equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.

Consequence

Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.

Remedy

West-Mark has notified their affected customers, and dealers will remove and replace the Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators with Haldex Gold Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact West-Mark customer service at 1-800-692-5844. Owners may also contact Haldex customer service at 1-800-752-2501 or HaldexHotline"Haldex.com.

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.