Recall 12V209000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20120509

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

UNITED EXPRESSLINE IS RECALLING TWO MODEL YEAR 2012 GOOSENECK TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMPS. SOME OF THESE PUMPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THESE PUMPS WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.

Safety Consequence

THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

UNITED EXPRESSLINE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE UNITS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UNITED EXPRESSLINE, INC. AT 1-574-848-7088.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2012	UNITED	UXGN-8.544TR60
2012	UNITED	UXT-8.524TA70

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.