Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis, Curtainside Flatbed, Extendable Chassis, Flatbed Trailer and 2 more (2014-2016): Parking brake
Recall 16V474000 · Jun 28, 2016 · Cheetah Chassis Corporation
289
vehicles affected
289
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V474000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2016
- Maker
- Cheetah Chassis Corporation
- Units affected
- 289
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Cheetah Chassis Corporation (Cheetah) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Tandem Axle Extendable Chassis trailers, 2015-2016 Tandem Axle and Single Axle Straight Frame Chassis trailers, 2014-2016 Tandem Axle Gooseneck Chassis trailers, 2015 Tandem Axle Flatbed trailers, 2015-2016 Tridem Axle Bridgemaster Chassis trailers and 2016 Tandem Axle Curtain side Flatbed trailers. These trailers are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves which may have been improperly machined which could cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking.
What can happen
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Cheetah will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Cheetah Customer Service Department at 1-570-752-2709.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cheetah | Bridgemaster Chassis | 2015-2016 |
| Cheetah | Curtainside Flatbed | 2016 |
| Cheetah | Extendable Chassis | 2015-2016 |
| Cheetah | Flatbed Trailer | 2015 |
| Cheetah | Gooseneck Chassis | 2014-2016 |
| Cheetah | Straight Frame Chassis | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V474000?
6 models: Cheetah Bridgemaster Chassis (2015-2016), Cheetah Curtainside Flatbed (2016), Cheetah Extendable Chassis (2015-2016) and 3 more, about 289 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V474000?
Cheetah will contact owners and provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Cheetah Customer Service Department at 1-570-752-2709.
What can happen?
If there is a delay of the spring brake application, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.