Butler 2011 Equipment recall
Recalled May 24, 2012 · NHTSA recall 12V237000 · Butler
Hazard
THE E/H BRAKE ACTUATOR PROVIDES BRAKING POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. FAILURE OF THE ACTUATOR CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING EFFORT BY THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BUTLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUTLER TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-336-674-8390.
Units
4 units
Description
BUTLER TRAILERS (BUTLER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BC-1010 CARGO TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEXTER AXLE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP. THIS PUMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF SOME CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN THIS PUMP WHICH CAN RENDER THE UNIT INOPERABLE.
What to do
BUTLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEXTER AXLE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUTLER TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-336-674-8390.
Product
Butler BC-1010
Manufacturer(s)
Butler Trailer Mfg. Co., Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →