NHTSA campaign 02V254000
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. recall 02V254000
CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATELY SIZED AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS.
Reported 09/11/2002
What can happen
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AIR RESERVOIR CYLINDER AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER 2002. 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 EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-330-325-9921.
Components
- Service brakes, air: Supply: Reservoir/tank
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.