Boatwheels Recalls 2011 Trailers Due to Brake Actuator Defect
Alumina, Inc. is recalling 2011 Boatwheels PB36-RS2100 and PB27-TH1200 trailers because defective 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 explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Alumina, Inc., doing business as Boatwheels, is recalling certain model year 2011 PB36-RS2100 and PB27-TH1200 trailers. These vehicles are equipped with Dexter Axle brand electric/hydraulic (E/H) brake actuator pumps that may not have been properly heat treated.
The improper heat treatment can cause premature wear of critical components within the pumps, 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, which increases the risk of a crash.
Alumina will notify owners, and Alumina dealers will replace the actuators free of charge. The recall began in August 2012. Owners may contact Alumina, Inc. at 1-419-433-2300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BOATWHEELS PB36-RS2100, PB27-TH1200
- Brand
- BOATWHEELS
- Manufacturer
- ALUMINA, 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 (2)
- PB36-RS2100
- PB27-TH1200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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