4-STAR Trailers 4-HORSE Bumper Pull, 4-HORSE L.Q., Polo Trailer (2012): Equipment
Recall 12V116000 · Mar 22, 2012 · 4-Star Trailers, Inc
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V116000
- Date
- Mar 22, 2012
- Maker
- 4-Star Trailers, Inc
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
4-STAR TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 4-HORSE L.Q., 4-HORSE BUMPER PULL AND POLO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
What can happen
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
4-STAR TRAILERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR TRAILERS AT 1-800-848-3095 X140.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Star Trailers | 4-Horse Bumper Pull | 2012 |
| 4-Star Trailers | 4-Horse L.Q. | 2012 |
| 4-Star Trailers | Polo Trailer | 2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V116000?
3 models: 4-Star Trailers 4-Horse Bumper Pull (2012), 4-Star Trailers 4-Horse L.Q. (2012), 4-Star Trailers Polo Trailer (2012), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V116000?
4-STAR TRAILERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT 4-STAR TRAILERS AT 1-800-848-3095 X140.
What can happen?
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.