4-Star Trailers Recalls 2012 Horse Trailers Due to Brake Actuator Defect
4-Star Trailers is recalling certain 2012 horse 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 the loss of braking effort and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
4-Star Trailers, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 4-Horse L.Q., 4-Horse Bumper Pull, and Polo Trailers. The recall involves trailers equipped with electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pumps that may not have been properly heat treated.
This condition can cause premature wear of critical components in the pumps, rendering the unit inoperable. Since 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.
4-Star Trailers will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2012. Owners may contact 4-Star Trailers at 1-800-848-3095 X140 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- 4-STAR TRAILERS 4-HORSE BUMPER PULL, POLO TRAILER, 4-HORSE L.Q.
- Brand
- 4-STAR TRAILERS
- Manufacturer
- 4-STAR TRAILERS, INC
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3
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 (3)
- 4-HORSE BUMPER PULL
- POLO TRAILER
- 4-HORSE L.Q.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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