Supply: check valveRecall 16V-338 · Stoughton vehicles
Stoughton Trailers, LLC recall 16V-338 covers 2,657 Stoughton vehicles for a supply: check valve problem, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V338000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Stoughton Trailers, LLC (Stoughton) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 trailers manufactured March 13, 2014, to April 28, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves. These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause the parking brake chamber to fail while the trailer is parked.
The risk
If the parking brake chamber fails while the trailer is parked, the trailer may roll away, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
The fix
Stoughton will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2016. Owners may contact Stoughton customer service at 1-608-873-2500.
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 March 13, 2014 to April 28, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.