United recall: Equipment
What is wrong
United expressline is recalling two model year 2012 gooseneck trailers equipped with dexter 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
United expressline will notify owners, and dexter will replace the actuators, free of charge. The units have been repaired. Owners may contact united expressline, inc. At 1-574-848-7088.
Vehicles covered
- United Uxgn-8.544Tr60 2012
- United Uxt-8.524Ta70 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V209000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- United Expressline, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2012
- Owners notified
- May 22, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 16, 2011 to Dec 6, 2011
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrationâs 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.