Transcraft Corporation | NHTSA Recall #11V488000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V488000 by Transcraft Corporation. Includes 290 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Transcraft is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 platform semi-trailers manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 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

Transcraft will notify owners and the slack adjusters will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall began on september 27, 2011. owners may contact accuride at 1-812-962-5000 or transcraft at 1-877-489-9020.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V488000

Manufacturer: Transcraft Corporation

Report Received Date: 2011-10-03T00:00:00

Subject: Automatic slack adjuster/accuride/gunite

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 290

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Transcraft is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 platform semi-trailers manufactured from october 15, 2010, through january 31, 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: Transcraft will notify owners and the slack adjusters will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall began on september 27, 2011. owners may contact accuride at 1-812-962-5000 or transcraft at 1-877-489-9020.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 11V488000

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