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