Service brakes, airRecall 16V-025 · 2014–2015 Vanguard DRY Freight Van Trailer
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation recall 16V-025 covers 96 2014–2015 Vanguard DRY Freight Van Trailer for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 89% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V025000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured November 22, 2013, to November 12, 2014, 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
Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E-017.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
89%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 22, 2013 to November 12, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Improperly Seated Brake DiaphragmNHTSA