Western Trailer Chip B-TRAIN (2015-2016): Service brakes, air
Recall 16V019000 · Jan 19, 2016 · Western Trailer Company
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V019000
- Date
- Jan 19, 2016
- Maker
- Western Trailer Company
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Western Trailer Company (Western) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chip B-Train trailers manufactured December 29, 2014, to February 26, 2015, 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.
Western has notified the affected owners and the brake chambers have already been replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Western customer service at 1-888-344-2539.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Trailer | Chip B-Train | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V019000?
1 model: Western Trailer Chip B-Train (2015-2016), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V019000?
Western has notified the affected owners and the brake chambers have already been replaced, free of charge. Owners may contact Western customer service at 1-888-344-2539.
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.