Vanguard DRY Freight VAN Trailer (2014-2015): Service brakes, air
Recall 16V025000 · Jan 21, 2016 · Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
96
vehicles affected
96
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V025000
- Date
- Jan 21, 2016
- Maker
- Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
- Units affected
- 96
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured November 22, 2013, to November 12, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.
What can happen
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire..
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E-017.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | Dry Freight Van Trailer | 2014-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V025000?
1 model: Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer (2014-2015), about 96 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V025000?
Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E-017.
What can happen?
Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire..
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.