Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Hopper Trailers. These Hopper Trailers Were Not Equipped With The Anti-Lock Braking System In Compliance With The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 121, “Air Brake Systems.”
Make Of Vehicle
DRAKE
Model Of Vehicle
HOPPER TRAILER
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V052000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock
Effect Of Defect
Without The Anti-Lock Braking System, These Hopper Trailers Will Have An Increased Likelihood Of Crashes Caused By Jackknifing And Other Losses Of DireCTIonal Stability And Control During Braking.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install An Anti-Lock Braking System. Owner Notification Began February 26, 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 Drake Trailers At 1-317-729-5703.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Drake Trailers Of Edinburgh
Start Of Manufacture
19980301
End Of Manufacture
20001001
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
152
Date Owners Notified
20010226
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Drake Trailers Of Edinburgh
Date Report Received
20010223
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
121