Ranch King recall: Service brakes
What is wrong
Ameritrail, Inc.(Ameritrail) is recalling certain model year 2011 Ranch King GN24-21E, GN36-25D42, GN40-21D42, and MFDD36-242 trailers equipped with certain Carlisle Hydrastar and Hydrastar XL trailer brake actuators. One of the rotating components in the hydraulic pump for the brake actuator missed a heat treating 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
Ameritrail will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuator, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Ameritrail customer service at 1-407-892-1100.
Vehicles covered
- Ranch King Gn24-21E 2011
- Ranch King Gn36-25D42 2011
- Ranch King Gn40-21D42 2011
- Ranch King Mfdd36-242 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V295000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ameritrail, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 4, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jul 29, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 1, 2011 to Nov 30, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.