EquipmentRecall 12V-204 · Anderson Mfg vehicles
ANDERSON MFG INC. recall 12V-204 covers 4 Anderson Mfg vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V204000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ANDERSON MANUFACTURING, INC. (ANDERSON) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2011 GOOSENECK TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS 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
ANDERSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL began on JUNE 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANDERSON MANUFACTURING AT 1-229-336-5800.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS 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 December 5, 2011 to December 5, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Dexter Hydraulic Brake Actuators FailingNHTSA