Recall 11V555000: 2010–2011 Mertz Halliburton

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Report date
Nov 10, 2011
Vehicles affected
257
Models
1
Initiated by
ODI

The problem

Mertz is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 halliburton trailers manufactured from november 2010, through march 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. 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.

The risk

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.

The fix

Mertz will notify owners and the slack adjusters will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on november 8, 2011. Owners may contact mertz at 580-767-8465 or accuride at 1-812-962-5000.

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> .

Affected vehicles

  • 2010 Mertz Halliburton
  • 2011 Mertz Halliburton

Details

NHTSA campaign
11V555000
Manufacturer
MERTZ MANUFACTURING, LLC
Owner letters
Nov 8, 2011
Components
Service brakes, air:slack adjusters (Brakes)

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology