Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company | NHTSA Recall #11V479000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V479000 by Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company. Includes 43 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Silver eagle is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 hawk, tandem and falcon dollies manufactured from november 18, 2010, through march 24, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Corrective Action

Silver eagle will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 1, 2011. owners may contact accuride at 1-855-857-8645.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V479000
Manufacturer: Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
Report Received Date: 2011-09-16T00:00:00
Subject: Automatic slack adjuster/accuride/gunite
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 43

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Silver eagle is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 hawk, tandem and falcon dollies manufactured from november 18, 2010, through march 24, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.
Consequence Summary: Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action: Silver eagle will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before july 1, 2011. owners may contact accuride at 1-855-857-8645.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ujzx_d7mp_ckdk
NHTSA ID: 11V479000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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