Recall 12V210000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20120511
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

PARKER TRAILER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 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

PARKER TRAILER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PARKER TRAILER AT 1-903-572-0029.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 PARKER TRAILER GNTD10240
2012 PARKER TRAILER GNTD9630
2012 PARKER TRAILER GNTD9632
2012 PARKER TRAILER GNTD9633
2012 PARKER TRAILER GNTD9635
2012 PARKER TRAILER HP7720

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