Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 13V-209 · 2012 Elite Livestock Trailer
Elite Trailer Manufacturing, LLC recall 13V-209 covers 3 2012 Elite Livestock Trailer for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V209000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Elite Trailer Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2012 Livestock Gooseneck trailers manufactured November 17, 2011, through January 17, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Carlisle hydraulic brake actuators. One of the rotating components in the hydraulic brake pump missed a heat treating operation causing the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate. As a result, the hydraulic pump could fail and result in a loss of braking ability in the trailer.
The risk
Loss of braking ability can lead to loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage.
The fix
Elite Trailer has notified all affected owners and dealers have replaced all of the defective actuators. Owners may contact Elite Trailer at 1-800-657-7305.
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 November 17, 2011 to January 17, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Dexter Hydraulic Brake Actuators FailingNHTSA