Vehicle Recall Archive for 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER

Record ID

47481

Campaign Number

04V121000

Make of Vehicle

TRAILBOSS

Model of Vehicle

TRAILER

Year

2000

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN PGXXDTA, PUXXTBA, PLXXTBA, PEXXDTA DDXXDTA, KGXXDTA, KRXXTBA, KSXXDTA, AND KWXXDTA TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NOS. 110700 AND 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.

Effect of Defect

FAILURE OF THE VALVE IN AN EMPTY OR LIGHTLY LOADED TRAILER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULT IN A HARD APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES, POSSIBLY LOCKING UP THE TRAILER WHEELS AND RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

SEALCO WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SEALCO AT 602-253-1007 OR TRAILBOSS AT 1-800-345-2452.

Manufacturers

TRAILBOSS TRAILERS INC

Start of Manufacture

19990901

End of Manufacture

20000331

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

42

Date Owners Notified

NOT AVAILABLE

Initiated By

ODI

Responsible Maufacturer

TRAILBOSS TRAILERS INC

Date Report Received

20040306

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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