Carlisle recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Carlisle brake and friction company is recalling certain hydrastar and hydrastar xl trailer brake actuators produced from october 5, 2011, through december 9, 2011. One of the rotating components in the hydraulic pump missed a heat treat operation causing the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate. As a result, the hydraulic pump could fail and result in a loss of braking ability in the trailer.
What could happen
Loss of braking ability can lead to loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage.
The fix
Carlisle brake and friction company will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pumps free of charge. The safety recall began on march 1, 2012. Owners may contact carlisle brake and friction company at 1-800-542-0972.
Vehicles covered
- Carlisle Hydrastar
- Carlisle Hydrastar Xl
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E003000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Carlisle Brake And Friction Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 1, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 1, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,165
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
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.
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.