Featherlite recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Featherlite Featherlite
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V113000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Featherlite, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 22, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 19, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Sep 21, 2011 to Dec 5, 2011
- 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.