E.d. Etnyre And Co. | NHTSA Recall #14V067000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V067000 by E.d. Etnyre And Co.. Affecting model year 2012 asphalt tanker trailers, heavy haul trailers, and live bottom trailers manufactured november 2010, through april 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters Includes 245 affected units, Automatic Slack Adjuster, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012 asphalt tanker trailers, heavy haul trailers, and live bottom trailers manufactured november 2010, through april 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters
Defect Summary
E.d. Etnyre & co. (etnyre) is recalling certain model year 2012 asphalt tanker trailers, heavy haul trailers, and live bottom trailers manufactured november 2010, through april 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to 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
Etnyre has notified owners and all defective slack adjusters were replaced, free of charge. The recall began in april 2011. Owners may contact etnyre at 1-800-995-2116.