EquipmentRecall 12V-152 · Fleetneck vehicles
ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. recall 12V-152 covers 7 Fleetneck vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V152000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ROADCLIPPER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FLEETNECK TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE BRAND ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
The risk
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
ROADCLIPPER HAS NOTIFIED THE OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Dexter Hydraulic Brake Actuators FailingNHTSA