Defect Description For Recall
Active Technology Is Working With Doubletree RV To Recall 359 Actibrake Electric-Hydraulic Actuator, P/N Ab-1-14, Used For Hydraulic Disc Brakes Installed As Original Equipment On Certain Doubletree Trailers. The Trailer Wiring Configuration Of The Circuit Breaker Allows High Current To Be Continuously Applied To The Actibrake Even After The Trailer Circuit Breaker Is Tripped And The 30 Amp Fuse On The Actibrake Is Blown. Therefore There Is A Situation Wherein The 50 Amp Breaker In The Trailer Wiring Does Not Protect The Actibrake Battery Charger Circuit From Over-Current.
Make Of Vehicle
ActiBRAKE
Model Of Vehicle
AB-1-14
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
08E007000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Effect Of Defect
Trailer Brakes Are Not Operative With An Incapacitated Brake Actuator. This Situation Could Possibly Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Active Technology Is Working With Doubletree To Notify Owners And Repair The Trailers Free Of Charge. Owners Should Contact Doubletree For More Information. Doubletree’S Recall No. Is 08V-040.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Active Technology
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
359
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Active Technology
Date Report Received
20080125