Campaign 16V-019

Affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber

Defect summary

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.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 16V019000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 16V-019
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Western Trailer	Chip B-Train	2015 to 2016	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.