2007 STOUGHTON VAN TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

07V058000 on 02/19/2007

Component:

Service brakes, air

Manufactured:

08/01/2006 - 09/13/2006

Affected:

1,472

Defect:

On certain trailers, during manufacture, some of the pipe fittings were drilled too deep, resulting in a thin wall in the male pipe thread. the male pipe thread may break off during or after assembly.

Consequence:

If the fitting fails while in use, the air brake system could depressurize, causing the brakes to engage suddenly, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Stoughton is working with brasscraft to replace the defective fitting free of charge (please see 06e082). the recall began on february 20, 2007. owners may contact brasscraft at 248-305-6000 or stoughton trailer at 1-608-873-2565.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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