Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Trail’R Brak’R Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator For Trailers Under 26,000 Pounds, Part Nos. 78089, Tb-800, Tb-800-1, Tb-1200, And Tb-1200-1, Sizes 800 Psi And 1200 Psi, Shipped Between August 1, 1999, And October 11, 2001. The Card Holding The Brushes For The Dc Motor May Absorb Moisture Due To Humidity And Warp Causing The Motor To Fail To FunCTIon.
Make Of Vehicle
AUSCO
Model Of Vehicle
BRAKE ACTUATOR
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
01E055000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Electric
Effect Of Defect
This Condition Will Cause A Complete Loss Of Braking FunCTIon In The Trailer Without Warning, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash, Serious Injury, Or Death.
Fix Defect
Ausco Products Will Notify Is Distributors And Customers And Replace The Trail’R Brak’R Units Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began October 25, 2001. 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 Ausco Products At 1-800-253-2860.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ausco Products, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990801
End Of Manufacture
20011011
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
3262
Date Owners Notified
20011025
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ausco Products, Inc.
Date Report Received
20011018