Defect Description For Recall
Transcraft Corporation (Transcraft) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2015-2017 Platform Trailers Manufactured January 1, 2014, To March 4, 2016, Equipped With Certain Bendix Sr5 Spring Brake Valves. These Valves May Have Been Improperly Machined Which May Cause A Delay Of Application Of The Spring Brakes While Parking.
Make Of Vehicle
TRANSCRAFT
Model Of Vehicle
PLATFORM TRAILER
Year
2017
Recall Campaign Number
16V483000
Component Description
Parking Brake
Effect Of Defect
If There Is A Delay Of The Spring Brake Application, The Trailer May Roll Away After It Has Decoupled From The Tractor, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash Or Injury.
Fix Defect
Transcraft Will Contact Owners And Provide A Remedy Kit, Complete With InstruCTIons, To Repair Any Affected Sr-5 Trailer Relay Valves, Free Of Charge. Transcraft Issued An Interim Notification To Owners On August 11, 2016. The Recall Began On September 6, 2016. Owners May Contact Transcraft Customer Service Department At 1-618-833-5151.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Transcraft Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20140101
End Of Manufacture
20160304
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
10
Date Owners Notified
20160906
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Transcraft Corporation
Date Report Received
20160629