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Ausco Service Brakes, Electric recall

Recalled October 18, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01E055000 · Ausco

Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
3,262 units

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Product
Ausco BRAKE ACTUATOR
Manufacturer(s)
AUSCO PRODUCTS, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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