2010 Transcraft Platform | 2011 Transcraft Platform — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic
Published October 3, 2011 · Recall initiated: October 3, 2011
Summary
NHTSA records recall 11V488000, published October 3, 2011. Recalling firm: Transcraft Corporation; 2010 Transcraft Platform | 2011 Transcraft Platform — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic.
What's the hazard
TRANSCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PLATFORM SEMI-TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 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
TRANSCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE SLACK ADJUSTERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCURIDE AT 1-812-962-5000 OR TRANSCRAFT AT 1-877-489-9020.
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Recall details
- Brand
- TRANSCRAFT
- Model
- PLATFORM
- Manufacturer
- Transcraft Corporation
- Lot
- 2010 TRANSCRAFT PLATFORM | 2011 TRANSCRAFT PLATFORM
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2010 Transcraft Platform | 2011 Transcraft Platform — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 11V488000 on October 3, 2011. Reported hazard: TRANSCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 PLATFORM SEMI-TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 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 should I do if I have this product?
TRANSCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE SLACK ADJUSTERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCURIDE AT 1-812-962-5000 OR TRANSCRAFT AT 1-877-489-9020.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: TRANSCRAFT. Model: PLATFORM.