The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V335000·Announced 2012-07-18

Texas Pride DTFLB Trailers Recalled for Brake Actuator Defect

Texas Pride is recalling 2012 DTFLB 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

Texas Pride Trailers is recalling certain model year 2012 DTFLB trailers equipped with Dexter Axle brand electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pumps. The recall involves 10 units.

Some of these pumps may not have been properly heat treated, which can cause premature wear of critical components and render the unit inoperable. 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.

Texas Pride will notify owners, and Dexter Axle dealers will replace the actuators free of charge. The safety recall began on July 17, 2012. Owners may contact Texas Pride Trailers at 1-936-349-6038 or Dexter Axle at 1-800-400-2164. Customers may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TEXAS PRIDE DTFLB
Brand
TEXAS PRIDE
Manufacturer
TEXAS PRIDE TRAILERS
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
10

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)

  • DTFLB

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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