Mfi Recall 10V139000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 10V139000 · announced April 6, 2010 · filed by Metal Fabrication, Inc. · 504 units affected

The problem

METAL FABRICATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 11, 2009 AND JANUARY 26, 2010 DESIGNED TO HAUL RECREATIONAL BOATS. THE BRAKE ACTUATOR ON THE TONGUE OF THE TRAILER CAN HAVE A MISALIGNED BRAKE SOLENOID. IF THE SOLENOID IS MIS-ALIGNED, THEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SOLENOID AND THE ACTUATOR HOUSING.

The risk

LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID AND/OR THE PRESENCE OF AIR IN BRAKE LINES MAY CAUSE THE BRAKES TO NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TEST THE BRAKE SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT METAL FABRICATION CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 931-962-0025.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

METAL FABRICATION RECALL NO. 62-1482439. OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

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