Western Trailer Recall 16V019000: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA recall 16V019000 · announced January 19, 2016 · filed by Western Trailer Company · 5 units affected

The problem

Western Trailer Company (Western) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chip B-Train trailers manufactured December 29, 2014, to February 26, 2015, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.

The risk

Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.

What to do

Western has notified the affected owners and the brake chambers have already been replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Western customer service at 1-888-344-2539.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Western Trailer Chip B-train
• 2016 Western Trailer Chip B-train

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