Silver Eagle VAST-20W (2018): Service brakes, air
Recall 17V606000 · Sep 28, 2017 · Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V606000
- Date
- Sep 28, 2017
- Maker
- Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper; Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain 2018 Vast20W converter dolly trailers, equipped with MPA/MTA suspensions and Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Silver Eagle has notified owners, and fleets will be reimbursed by Meritor to inspect the bolts, and replace any loose or missing ones. The recall began on October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Silver Eagle customer service at 1-800-547-6792 or the Meritor call center at 1-866-668-7221.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Eagle | Vast-20W | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V606000?
1 model: Silver Eagle Vast-20W (2018), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V606000?
Silver Eagle has notified owners, and fleets will be reimbursed by Meritor to inspect the bolts, and replace any loose or missing ones. The recall began on October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Silver Eagle customer service at 1-800-547-6792 or the Meritor call center at 1-866-668-7221.
What can happen?
If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, 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.