EquipmentRecall 12V-208 · Triad Trailer vehicles
TRIAD TRAILERS LLC recall 12V-208 covers 2 Triad Trailer vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V208000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
TRIAD TRAILERS (TRIAD) IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2011 J105 BOAT TRAILER AND ONE MODEL YEAR 2012 J111 BOAT TRAILER EACH EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. 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
TRIAD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIAD TRAILERS AT 1-919-782-6007.
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
The investigation behind this recall
- Dexter Hydraulic Brake Actuators FailingNHTSA