Service brakes, airRecall 16V-019 · 2015–2016 Western Trailer Chip B-train
WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY recall 16V-019 covers 5 2015–2016 Western Trailer Chip B-train for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V019000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Western Trailer Company (Western) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chip B-Train trailers manufactured December 29, 2014, to February 26, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
The risk
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.
The fix
Western has notified the affected owners and the brake chambers have already been replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Western customer service at 1-888-344-2539.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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 29, 2014 to February 26, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Improperly Seated Brake DiaphragmNHTSA