Equipter RB4000: Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 13V191000 · May 13, 2013 · New Heights LLC
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V191000
- Date
- May 13, 2013
- Maker
- New Heights LLC
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
New Heights LLC (New Heights) is recalling certain Equipter RB4000 dump trailers manufactured December 8, 2011, through December 21, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with Carlisle hydraulic brake actuators. One of the rotating components in the hydraulic pump for the brakes missed a heat treat operation causing the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate. As a result, the hydraulic pump could fail and result in a loss of braking ability in the trailer.
What can happen
Loss of braking ability can lead to loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Heights will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pump actuators free of charge. Owners may contact New Heights at 1-717-768-0070.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Equipter | RB4000 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V191000?
1 model: Equipter RB4000 (all years), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V191000?
New Heights will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pump actuators free of charge. Owners may contact New Heights at 1-717-768-0070.
What can happen?
Loss of braking ability can lead to loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage.
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.