ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP
— Recall Campaign #06V166000
ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 1 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
06V166000
| Manufacturer: | GORE TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | May 18, 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 06V166000 |
| Units affected: | 1 |
- Description:
- ON CERTAIN HORSE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
- Consequeces:
- LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- THE OWNERS OF THE TRAILER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.