Circle W recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Circle w is recalling certain model year 2011 gooseneck livestock trailers equipped with a dexter axle brand electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pump. This pump may not have been properly heat treated. This condition can cause premature wear of some critical components in this pump 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
Circle w will notify owners and dexter axle dealers will replace the electric/hydraulic (e/h) brake actuator pumps, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 12, 2012. Owners may contact circle w at 1-334-374-2560.
Vehicles covered
- Circle W Cwt68288K 2011
- Circle W Cwt68327K 2011
- Circle W Cwt68328K 2011
- Circle W Cwt7327K 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V180000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Circle W Trailers
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 24, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 12, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- 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.