The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V246000·Announced 2012-05-31

Elite Recalls Two 2012 Flatbed Trailers Due to Brake Pump Defect

Elite is recalling two 2012 flatbed trailers 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 where brake failure can result in the loss of braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Elite Trailers, Inc. is recalling two model year 2012 Elite Flatbed trailers equipped with a Dexter Axle electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pump. The recall involves a 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.

Elite will notify the owners, and Dexter Axle dealers will replace the electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pump free of charge. Owners may contact Elite Trailers, Inc. at 1-918-962-4567 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
ELITE FLATBED
Brand
ELITE
Manufacturer
ELITE TRAILERS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
2

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)

  • FLATBED

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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