Carlisle Equipment recall

Recalled February 1, 2012 · NHTSA recall 12E003000 · Carlisle

Hazard

LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURIES, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY AT 1-800-542-0972.

Units

1,165 units

Description

CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY IS RECALLING CERTAIN HYDRASTAR AND HYDRASTAR XL TRAILER BRAKE ACTUATORS PRODUCED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2011. ONE OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS IN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MISSED A HEAT TREAT OPERATION CAUSING THE ACTUATOR TO WEAR AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. AS A RESULT, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY IN THE TRAILER.

What to do

Product

Carlisle HYDRASTAR · Carlisle HYDRASTAR XL

Manufacturer(s)

CARLISLE BRAKE AND FRICTION COMPANY

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