The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V234000·Announced 2012-05-24

Tiger 83X24 Lowboy Trailer Recalled for Brake Actuator Pump Defect

Tiger Trailers is recalling one 2012 83X24 Lowboy 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 (brake actuator pump) 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

Tiger Trailers, Inc. is recalling one model year 2012 83X24 Lowboy Gooseneck trailer equipped with a Dexter Axle electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pump. The recall addresses a defect where the pump may not have been properly heat treated.

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

Tiger Trailers will notify the owner, and a Dexter Axle dealer will replace the electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pump free of charge. Owners may contact Tiger Trailers, Inc. at 1-903-577-9511. Customers may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TIGER 83X24 LOWBOY GOOSENECK
Brand
TIGER
Manufacturer
TIGER TRAILERS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1

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)

  • 83X24 LOWBOY GOOSENECK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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