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NHTSA Campaign 01V052000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Issued by DRAKE TRAILERS OF EDINBURGH · Reported Feb 23, 2001 · 152 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HOPPER TRAILERS. THESE HOPPER TRAILERS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence

WITHOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, THESE HOPPER TRAILERS WILL HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CRASHES CAUSED BY JACKKNIFING AND OTHER LOSSES OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND CONTROL DURING BRAKING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DRAKE TRAILERS AT 1-317-729-5703.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DRAKE HOPPER TRAILER 1998 152
DRAKE HOPPER TRAILER 1999 152
DRAKE HOPPER TRAILER 2000 152

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V052000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.