2015 WESTERN TRAILER CHIP B-TRAIN Recall

Campaign:

16V019000 on 01/18/2016

Component:

Service brakes, air

Manufactured:

12/28/2014 - 02/25/2016

Affected:

5

Defect:

Western trailer company (western) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 chip b-train trailers manufactured december 29, 2014, to february 26, 2015, equipped with certain haldex life seal type 30/30 long stroke air brake actuators. the affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.

Consequence:

Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire.

Correction:

Western has notified the affected owners and the brake chambers have already been replaced, free of charge. owners may contact western customer service at 1-888-344-2539.

Notes:

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

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