Vanguard recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured November 22, 2013, to November 12, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
What could happen
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire..
The fix
Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E-017.
Vehicles covered
- Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V025000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 21, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jan 29, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 96
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 22, 2013 to Nov 12, 2014
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- 15E-017
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.