The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V139000·Announced 2012-04-02

Interstate 30DLE Trailer Recalled for Brake Actuator Pump Defect

Interstate Trailer is recalling one 2012 30DLE trailer because a brake actuator pump may not have been properly heat treated, potentially causing loss of braking power.

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 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

Interstate Trailer, Inc. is recalling one model year 2012 Interstate 30DLE trailer equipped with an electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pump. The recall is due to a manufacturing defect where the pump may not have been properly heat treated.

This condition can cause premature wear of critical components in the pump, which can render 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.

Interstate Trailers has notified the owner of the affected vehicle. A dealer has replaced the actuator free of charge. Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
INTERSTATE 30DLE
Brand
INTERSTATE
Manufacturer
INTERSTATE TRAILER, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1

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Model numbers (1)

  • 30DLE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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