Pitts Trailers HD-35, LB-35, LP, LT and 2 more (2004-2008): Service brakes, air
Recall 11V014000 · Jan 19, 2011 · Pitts Enterprises, Inc
3,650
vehicles affected
3,650
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V014000
- Date
- Jan 19, 2011
- Maker
- Pitts Enterprises, Inc
- Units affected
- 3,650
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock > ABS warning light
- Model years
- 2004-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
PITTS ENTERPRISES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2008 FLATBED TRACTOR TRAILERS, MODELS LT, LP, LB-35, HD-35, TA, AND PT, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2004 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008, EQUIPPED WITH THE MSQR 5000 DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE REGULATOR/QUICK RELEASE VALVE DEVICE MANUFACTURED BY AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE MSQR 5000 DOES NOT CONTAIN THE REQUISITE WARNING LIGHT WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
What can happen
THE PURPOSE OF THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) FOR AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, NO. 121, IS TO INSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. THE MSQR 5000, WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN THE TRAILERS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL TO SATISFY FMVSS NO. 121'S ABS REQUIREMENTS, DOES NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN ABS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121. ALSO, THE TRAILERS DO NOT HAVE A LIGHT TO WARN THE OPERATOR OF AN ABS MALFUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 121. PITTS HAS RECEIVED NO COMPLAINTS OR REPORTS OF ANY ONROAD FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NONCOMPLIANCE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PITTS ENTERPRISES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MSQR 5000 SYSTEM WITH A COMPLIANT SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE SALES DEPARTMENT OF PITTS ENTERPRISES AT 1-334-855-4754.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 27 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Pitts Trailers | HD-35 | 2005-2008 |
| Pitts Trailers | LB-35 | 2004-2008 |
| Pitts Trailers | LP | 2004-2008 |
| Pitts Trailers | LT | 2004-2008 |
| Pitts Trailers | PT | 2005-2008 |
| Pitts Trailers | TA | 2005-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V014000?
6 models: Pitts Trailers HD-35 (2005-2008), Pitts Trailers LB-35 (2004-2008), Pitts Trailers LP (2004-2008) and 3 more, about 3,650 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V014000?
PITTS ENTERPRISES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MSQR 5000 SYSTEM WITH A COMPLIANT SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE SALES DEPARTMENT OF PITTS ENTERPRISES AT 1-334-855-4754.
What can happen?
THE PURPOSE OF THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) FOR AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS, NO. 121, IS TO INSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. THE MSQR 5000, WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN THE TRAILERS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL TO SATISFY FMVSS NO. 121'S ABS REQUIREMENTS, DOES NOT MEET THE.
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.