Pitts Trailers recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Pitts enterprises is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2008 flatbed tractor trailers, models lt, LP, lb-35, hd-35, ta, and pt, manufactured from august 2004 through october 2008, equipped with the msqr 5000 differential pressure regulator/quick release valve device manufactured by air brake systems. The msqr 5000 does not contain the requisite warning light which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems."
What could happen
The purpose of the federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) for air brake systems, no. 121, is to insure safe braking performance under normal and emergency conditions. The msqr 5000, which was installed in the trailers subject to the recall to satisfy FMVSS no. 121's ABS requirements, does not meet the definition of an ABS as required by FMVSS no. 121. Also, the trailers do not have a light to warn the operator of an ABS malfunction as required by FMVSS no. 121. Pitts has received no complaints or reports of any onroad failures associated with this noncompliance.
The fix
Pitts enterprises will notify owners and dealers will replace the msqr 5000 system with a compliant system free of charge. The safety recall began on august 5, 2011. Owners may contact the sales department of pitts enterprises at 1-334-855-4754.
Vehicles covered
- Pitts Trailers Hd-35 2005–2008
- Pitts Trailers Lb-35 2004–2008
- Pitts Trailers Lp 2004–2008
- Pitts Trailers Lt 2004–2008
- Pitts Trailers Pt 2005–2008
- Pitts Trailers Ta 2005–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V014000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Pitts Enterprises, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 19, 2011
- Owners notified
- Aug 5, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,650
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › ABS warning light
- Maker's own recall number
- 5JY
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Pitts Trailers recall: Suspension Apr 25, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.