Recall 14V067000: 2012 Etnyre Asphalt Trailer, 2012 Etnyre Heavy Haul Trailer, 2012 Etnyre Live Bottom Trailer
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Feb 20, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- 245
- Models
- 3
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
E.D. Etnyre & Co. (Etnyre) is recalling certain model year 2012 asphalt tanker trailers, heavy haul trailers, and live bottom trailers manufactured November 2010, through April 2011, and equipped with Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters. Due to 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
Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Etnyre has notified owners and all defective slack adjusters were replaced, free of charge. The recall began in April 2011. Owners may contact Etnyre at 1-800-995-2116.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Etnyre Asphalt Trailer
- 2012 Etnyre Heavy Haul Trailer
- 2012 Etnyre Live Bottom Trailer
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V067000
- Manufacturer
- E.D. Etnyre and Co.
- Owner letters
- Apr 4, 2011
- Components
- Service brakes, air:slack adjusters:automatic (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