EquipmentRecall 12V-237 · 2011 Butler BC-1010
BUTLER TRAILER MFG CO, INC recall 12V-237 covers 4 2011 Butler BC-1010 for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V237000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
BUTLER TRAILERS (BUTLER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BC-1010 CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE 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
BUTLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUTLER TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-336-674-8390.
BUTLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE.BUTLER HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUTLER TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-336-674-8390.
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