Butler Recall 12V237000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 12V237000 · announced May 24, 2012 · filed by Butler Trailer Mfg Co, Inc · 4 units affected
The problem
BUTLER TRAILERS (BUTLER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BC-1010 CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP 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
BUTLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUTLER TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-336-674-8390.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
BUTLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE.BUTLER HAS NOT PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE.OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUTLER TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-336-674-8390.
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.