Mertz Halliburton Trailers Recalled for Brake Component Defect
Mertz is recalling 2010-2011 Halliburton trailers because a casting defect in the slack adjuster housing could cause it to break, reducing braking capacity.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could result in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Mertz Manufacturing, LLC is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Halliburton trailers manufactured between November 2010 and March 2011. The recall affects 257 units equipped with Gunite automatic slack adjusters.
The defect involves an incomplete "knitting" of the iron during the casting process, which can result in inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing. This weakness could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads. If the housing breaks, the attached wheel brake will no longer function, reducing the vehicle's braking capacity. If the defect is on the steer axle, the vehicle could pull to one side, potentially resulting in a crash.
Mertz will notify owners, and the slack adjusters will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on November 8, 2011. Owners may contact Mertz at 580-767-8465 or Accuride at 1-812-962-5000. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- MERTZ HALLIBURTON
- Brand
- MERTZ
- Manufacturer
- MERTZ MANUFACTURING, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Affected units
- 257
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- HALLIBURTON
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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