Recall
Tiger 83x24 Lowboy Gooseneck — 12V234000
NHTSA ID
12V234000
Make
Tiger
Model
83x24 Lowboy Gooseneck
Years Affected
2012
Recall Date
2012-05-24
Component
EQUIPMENT
Units Affected
1
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
TIGER TRAILERS IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2012 LOWBOY GOOSENECK TRAILER 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.
Consequence
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
TIGER TRAILERS WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER, AND A DEXTER AXLE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC (E/H) BRAKE ACTUATOR PUMP, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TIGER TRAILERS, INC. AT 1-903-577-9511.