Defect Description For Recall
Silver Eagle Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2010-2011 Hawk, Tandem And Falcon Dollies Manufactured From November 18, 2010, Through March 24, 2011, And Equipped With Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters. Due To An 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
SILVER EAGLE
Model Of Vehicle
TANDEM
Year
2011
Recall Campaign Number
11V479000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters
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
Silver Eagle Will Notify Owners And Dealers Will Replace The Subject Slack Adjusters Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Is Expected To Begin On Or Before July 1, 2011. Owners May Contact Accuride At 1-855-857-8645.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Silver Eagle Manufacturing
Start Of Manufacture
20101118
End Of Manufacture
20110324
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
43
Date Owners Notified
20110916
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
Date Report Received
20110916