NHTSA Campaign 11V194000 — BRENNER TRAILER 2011 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11V194000. Vehicle: BRENNER TRAILER. Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V194000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BRENNER TRAILER |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Manufacturer | BRENNER TANK, LLC |
Official summary
BRENNER TANK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 2011. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
Official consequence
IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, THE VEHICLE COULD PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Official remedy
BRENNER TANK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRENNER TANK AT 1-920-922-5020.
Official notes
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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90401 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V194000 |
| Make | BRENNER |
| Model | TRAILER |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC |
| Manufacturer Name | BRENNER TANK, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-11-23 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-02-25 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 125 |
| Action Date | 2011-04-11 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Brenner Tank, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-03-25 |
| Notification Date | 2011-03-25 |
| Official Summary | BRENNER TANK IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 2011. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING WERE TO BREAK, THE WHEEL BRAKE TO WHICH THE SLACK ADJUSTER IS ATTACHED WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE REDUCED BRAKING CAPACITY AND, IF MOUNTED ON THE STEER AXLE, THE VEHICLE COULD PULL TO ONE SIDE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | BRENNER TANK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRENNER TANK AT 1-920-922-5020. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000040959001132769000000100 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |