Load Trail Recalls 2011-2012 Load Max HD Goosenecks for Brake Failure
Load Trail is recalling 2011-2012 Load Max HD Goosenecks because hydraulic brake actuators may fail, causing loss of braking ability and 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 failure) that explicitly increases the risk of serious injuries or property damage, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Load Trail LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Load Max HD Goosenecks trailers manufactured between October 21, 2011, and May 9, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with Carlisle hydraulic brake actuators where a rotating component in the hydraulic pump missed a heat treat operation. This defect causes the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate, which can result in hydraulic pump failure and a loss of braking ability in the trailer.
The loss of braking ability can lead to a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash, serious injuries, or property damage. Load Trail will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hydraulic pumps free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013.
Owners may contact Load Trail at 1-903-783-3900. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- LOAD MAX HD GOOSENECKS
- Brand
- LOAD MAX
- Manufacturer
- Load Trail LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Affected units
- 51
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)
- HD GOOSENECKS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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