Defect Description For Recall
E.D. Etnyre & Co. (Etnyre) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2012 Asphalt Tanker Trailers, Heavy Haul Trailers, And Live Bottom Trailers Manufactured November 2010, Through April 2011, And Equipped With Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters. Due To Incomplete “Knitting” Of The Iron At The Time Of Casting, Inadequate Structural Integrity Of The Slack Adjuster Housing Can Occur, Which Could Cause The Housing To Break At The Handle Under Normal Operating Loads.
Make Of Vehicle
ETNYRE
Model Of Vehicle
ASPHALT TRAILER
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
14V067000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic
Effect Of Defect
Slack Adjusters With This Flow Notch Could Crack Under Normal Braking Conditions Causing Loss Of Braking Which Could Result In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Etnyre Has Notified Owners And All DefeCTIve Slack Adjusters Were Replaced, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began In April 2011. Owners May Contact Etnyre At 1-800-995-2116.
Vehicle Manufacturer
E.D. Etnyre And Co.
Start Of Manufacture
20101101
End Of Manufacture
20110430
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
245
Date Owners Notified
20110404
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
E.D. Etnyre And Co.
Date Report Received
20140220