The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V162000·Announced 2012-04-10

Falcon Gooseneck Trailer Recalled for Brake Actuator Pump Defect

Falcon Trailer Works is recalling one 2012 Gooseneck trailer because a brake actuator pump 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 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

Falcon Trailer Works, Inc. is recalling one model year 2012 Gooseneck trailer equipped with a Dexter Axle brand 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, potentially 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.

Falcon will notify the owner, and Dexter Axle will replace the electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pump free of charge. The vehicle was repaired during April 2012. Owners may contact Falcon Trailer Works, Inc. at 1-903-877-2077 or Dexter Axle at 1-260-636-5311. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FALCON GOOSENECK
Brand
FALCON
Manufacturer
FALCON TRAILER WORKS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • GOOSENECK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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