Great Lakes recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Great lakes is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 trailers, 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 antilock brake system or warning light and thus fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, "air brake systems." see the above list for the models included in the recall.
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 these deficiencies increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Great lakes will notify owners and will replace the unit with a compliant one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during january 2012. Owners may contact great lakes at 1-920-842-2012.
Vehicles covered
- Great Lakes Crib Drop 2002–2003, 2005–2007
- Great Lakes Dump 2002
- Great Lakes Economy 2005–2006
- Great Lakes Pup 2002–2007
- Great Lakes Rail Chasis 2003–2007
- Great Lakes Single Drop 2002–2006
- Great Lakes Tag Along 2003
- Great Lakes Wallboard 2002–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V512000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Lakes Manufacturing Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 13, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 28, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 226
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Antilock › ABS warning light
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
Great lakes' number for this recall is 1g9.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 .
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.