Cheetah recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Cheetah) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tandem Axle Extendable Chassis trailers, 2015-2016 Tandem Axle and Single Axle Straight Frame Chassis trailers, 2014-2016 Tandem Axle Gooseneck Chassis trailers, 2015 Tandem Axle Flatbed trailers, 2015-2016 Tridem Axle Bridgemaster Chassis trailers and 2016 Tandem Axle Curtain side Flatbed trailers. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
What could happen
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Cheetah will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Cheetah Customer Service Department at 1-570-752-2709.
Vehicles covered
- Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis 2015–2016
- Cheetah Curtainside Flatbed 2016
- Cheetah Extendable Chassis 2015–2016
- Cheetah Flatbed Trailer 2015
- Cheetah Gooseneck Chassis 2014–2016
- Cheetah Straight Frame Chassis 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V474000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Cheetah Chassis Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 22, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 289
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 27, 2014 to Feb 27, 2014
- Part
- Parking brake
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cheetah recall: Service brakes, air Oct 5, 2017
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.