Service brakes, airRecall 16V-399 · 2014–2015 West-Mark Sugar Tank
West-Mark recall 16V-399 covers 7 2014–2015 West-Mark Sugar Tank for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V399000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
West-Mark is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Sugar Tank trailers manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 30, 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
West-Mark has notified their affected customers, and dealers will remove and replace the Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators with Haldex Gold Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact West-Mark customer service at 1-800-692-5844. Owners may also contact Haldex customer service at 1-800-752-2501 or.
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 October 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Improperly Seated Brake DiaphragmNHTSA