SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Published February 24, 2011 · Recall initiated: February 25, 2011
What's the hazard
ACCURIDE IS RECALLING CERTAIN GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2011, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS HEAVY TRUCKS. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE "KNITTING" OF THE IRON AT THE TIME OF CASTING, INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING CAN OCCUR, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE HOUSING TO BREAK AT THE HANDLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING LOADS.
What to do
ACCURIDE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD FOR THE AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY AFFECTED SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. ACCURIDE IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE RECALL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR ACCURIDE AT 1-812-962-5000.
Recall details
- Brand
- GUNITE
- Model
- AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER
- Manufacturer
- ACCURIDE CORPORATION
- Lot
- GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER
- Risk classification
- E
- Country
- US
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