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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V113000·Announced 2012-03-22

Featherlite Recalls 2012 8415 Trailers With Brake Actuator Defect

Featherlite is recalling certain 2012 8415 trailers because improperly heat-treated brake actuator pumps may fail, increasing crash risk.

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 (brake actuator failure) that can result in loss of braking effort and increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Featherlite, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 8415 trailers equipped with electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pumps. The recall addresses a defect where some of these pumps may not have been properly heat treated.

This condition can cause premature wear of critical components in the pumps, potentially rendering the unit inoperable. Because the E/H brake actuator provides braking power to the trailer brakes, failure of the actuator can result in the loss of braking effort by the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Featherlite will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators free of charge. The safety recall began on March 19, 2012. Owners may contact Featherlite at 1-877-903-1444 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
FEATHERLITE, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
5

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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