Silver Eagle recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain 2018 Vast20W converter dolly trailers, equipped with MPA/MTA suspensions and Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Silver Eagle has notified owners, and fleets will be reimbursed by Meritor to inspect the bolts, and replace any loose or missing ones. The recall began on October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Silver Eagle customer service at 1-800-547-6792 or the Meritor call center at 1-866-668-7221.
Vehicles covered
- Silver Eagle Vast-20W 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V606000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 28, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 10, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 20
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 28, 2017 to Jul 28, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper; Service brakes, air
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
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
- Silver Eagle recall: Structure Jul 1, 2022
- Silver Eagle recall: Service brakes, air Jun 10, 2015
- Silver Eagle recall: Suspension Aug 20, 2013
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.