Mertz Manufacturing, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #11V555000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V555000 by Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.. Includes 257 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Mertz is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 halliburton trailers manufactured from november 2010, through march 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

Mertz will notify owners and the slack adjusters will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall began on november 8, 2011. owners may contact mertz at 580-767-8465 or accuride at 1-812-962-5000.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V555000
Manufacturer: Mertz Manufacturing, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2011-11-10T00:00:00
Subject: Automatic slack adjuster/accuride/gunite
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 257

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Mertz is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 halliburton trailers manufactured from november 2010, through march 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: If the slack adjuster housing were to break, the wheel brake to which the slack adjuster is attached would no longer function, causing the vehicle to have reduced braking capacity and, if mounted on the steer axle, the vehicle could pull to one side, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Action: Mertz will notify owners and the slack adjusters will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall began on november 8, 2011. owners may contact mertz at 580-767-8465 or accuride at 1-812-962-5000.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-qtti.wyyq_qsu7
NHTSA ID: 11V555000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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