John Evans recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
John Evans Mfg. (John Evans) is recalling certain 2016 Cheetah tandem axle flatbed trailers manufactured July 29, 2015, to August 6, 2015, 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
John Evans will notify owners, and service centers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2016. Owners may contact John Evans customer service at 1-803-436-3100.
Vehicles covered
- John Evans Cheetah Tandem Flatbed 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V470000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- John Evans Mfg.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 27, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 6, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 29, 2015 to Aug 6, 2015
- Part
- Service brakes, air
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.