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SevereNHTSA·14V295000·Announced 2014-06-04

Ameritrail Recalls 2011 Ranch King Trailers Due to Brake Actuator Defect

Ameritrail is recalling specific 2011 Ranch King trailers because a defective hydraulic pump component may cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that could result in a loss of braking ability, leading to a crash, serious injuries, or property damage, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ameritrail, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Ranch King GN24-21E, GN36-25D42, GN40-21D42, and MFDD36-242 trailers. These vehicles are equipped with certain Carlisle Hydrastar and Hydrastar XL trailer brake actuators that contain a defective hydraulic pump.

The defect involves a rotating component in the hydraulic pump that missed a heat treating operation. This causes the actuator to wear at a higher than normal rate, which could result in the hydraulic pump failing and a loss of braking ability in the trailer. A 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.

Ameritrail will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuator free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Ameritrail customer service at 1-407-892-1100 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
RANCH KING GN36-25D42, MFDD36-242, GN40-21D42, GN24-21E
Brand
RANCH KING
Manufacturer
Ameritrail, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
5

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 (4)

  • GN36-25D42
  • MFDD36-242
  • GN40-21D42
  • GN24-21E

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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