3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR
Posted on: 2002-09-25
Description
Certain trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. These trailers were built with inadequately sized air brake reservoirs.
Consequence
This does not meet the standard.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install an additional air reservoir cylinder and associated hardware. Owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. 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 east manufacturing at 1-330-325-9921.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2002-09-26
Description
Certain flatbed, dump, truck dolly, unloader, frameless, and pup trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. These vehicles have inaccurate weight-related information on the certification labels.
Consequence
If that inaccurate information is relied upon by the owner of the vehicle, then extra weight loaded onto a vehicle could affect the air brake system performance.
Corrective Action
Dealers will correct the certification label. Owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. 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 east manufacturing at 1-330-325-9921.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - TRAILER HITCHES
Posted on: 2007-03-15
Description
On certain double pull behind semi-trailers with roller circle converter dolly locks, the snap ring that suspends the dolly lock pin may dislodge allowing the pin to inadvertently engage in the dolly lock tube.
Consequence
The tractor/trailer combination could experience handling problems including tipping over of the tractor/trailer combination increasing the risk of a crash and injuries.
Corrective Action
Dealers will change out the existing dolly lock pin with the snap ring and will replace it with a new dolly lock pin assembly with a machined shoulder free of charge. The recall began on may 31, 2007. Owners may contact east at 330-325-9921.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.