Rolls Rite Recall 12V213000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 12V213000 · announced May 15, 2012 · filed by Rolls Rite Trailers · 10 units affected
The problem
ROLLS RITE TRAILERS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 TRAILERS, EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLE BRAND ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
The risk
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
ROLLS RITE TRAILERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROLLS RITE TRAILERS AT 1-903-669-0213.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONÂ’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2012 Rolls Rite 14kg23th
- 2012 Rolls Rite 18kg24te
- 2012 Rolls Rite 18kg24th
- 2012 Rolls Rite 21kg48fh
- 2012 Rolls Rite 25kg25hdh
- 2012 Rolls Rite 25kg29hdh
- 2012 Rolls Rite 25kg30hdh
- 2012 Rolls Rite 25kp25hd
- 2012 Rolls Rite 36kg33hdh
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.