Cheetah recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Cheetah) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Bridgemaster, 2017 Extendable and 2017-2018 Maximizer, Tank, Gooseneck, and Heavy Duty trailer chassis. The air brake diaphragm on these vehicles may degrade and allow the brake system air to leak from the quick release valve causing the emergency brakes to engage.
What could happen
Partial or full application of the emergency brakes can cause the wheel-end to overheat or a drag slowing or stopping the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Cheetah will notify owners, and service centers will install heavy duty diaphragms in the quick release valves, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Cheetah customer service at 1-704-436-2590.
Vehicles covered
- Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis 2017–2018
- Cheetah Extendable Chassis 2017
- Cheetah Gooseneck Chassis 2017–2018
- Cheetah Heavy Duty Chassis 2017–2018
- Cheetah Maximizer Chassis 2017–2018
- Cheetah Tank Chassis 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V630000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Cheetah Chassis Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 5, 2017
- Owners notified
- Nov 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 508
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Quick release valve
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: Parking brake Jun 28, 2016
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.