Recall 01E055000: Service Brakes, Electric

NHTSA recall 01E055000 · announced October 18, 2001 · Ausco · 3,262 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRAIL'R BRAK'R ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR TRAILERS UNDER 26,000 POUNDS, PART NOS. 78089, TB-800, TB-800-1, TB-1200, AND TB-1200-1, SIZES 800 PSI AND 1200 PSI, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1999, AND OCTOBER 11, 2001. THE CARD HOLDING THE BRUSHES FOR THE DC MOTOR MAY ABSORB MOISTURE DUE TO HUMIDITY AND WARP CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FAIL TO FUNCTION.

The risk

THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION IN THE TRAILER WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH.

What to do

AUSCO PRODUCTS WILL NOTIFY IS DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TRAIL'R BRAK'R UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUSCO PRODUCTS AT 1-800-253-2860.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.