NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V229000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
Published April 12, 2011 · Recall initiated: April 12, 2011
What's the hazard
KALYN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 12TSAB, 12TSAF, KDP, KSHRG, LBO AND MHU100 FLATBED TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011, THROUGH MARCH 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH GUNITE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. 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
KALYN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT SLACK ADJUSTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GUNITE AT 1-855-857-8645.
Recall details
- Brand
- KALYN
- Model
- LBO
- Manufacturer
- KALYN/SIEBERT
- Lot
- 2011 KALYN LBO | 2011 KALYN MHU100 | 2011 KALYN 12TSAF | 2011 KALYN KSHRG | 2011 KALYN 12TSAB | 2011 KALYN KDP
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US