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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 14V067000

2012 Etnyre Asphalt Trailer | 2012 Etnyre Heavy Haul Trailer | 2012 Etnyre Live Bottom Trailer — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic

Published February 26, 2014 · Recall initiated: February 20, 2014

Summary

NHTSA records recall 14V067000, published February 26, 2014 and initiated February 20, 2014. Recalling firm: E.D. Etnyre and Co.; 2012 Etnyre Asphalt Trailer | 2012 Etnyre Heavy Haul Trailer | 2012 Etnyre Live Bottom Trailer — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic.

What's the hazard

E.D. Etnyre & Co. (Etnyre) is recalling certain model year 2012 asphalt tanker trailers, heavy haul trailers, and live bottom trailers manufactured November 2010, through April 2011, and equipped with Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters. Due to 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

Etnyre has notified owners and all defective slack adjusters were replaced, free of charge. The recall began in April 2011. Owners may contact Etnyre at 1-800-995-2116.

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Recall details

Brand
ETNYRE
Model
ASPHALT TRAILER
Manufacturer
E.D. Etnyre and Co.
Lot
2012 ETNYRE ASPHALT TRAILER | 2012 ETNYRE HEAVY HAUL TRAILER | 2012 ETNYRE LIVE BOTTOM TRAILER
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2012 Etnyre Asphalt Trailer | 2012 Etnyre Heavy Haul Trailer | 2012 Etnyre Live Bottom Trailer — Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V067000 on February 26, 2014. Reported hazard: E.D. Etnyre & Co. (Etnyre) is recalling certain model year 2012 asphalt tanker trailers, heavy haul trailers, and live bottom trailers manufactured November 2010, through April 2011, and equipped with Gunite Automatic Slack Adjusters. Due to 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?

Etnyre has notified owners and all defective slack adjusters were replaced, free of charge. The recall began in April 2011. Owners may contact Etnyre at 1-800-995-2116.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: ETNYRE. Model: ASPHALT TRAILER.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)