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SevereNHTSA·16V338000·Announced 2016-05-23

Stoughton Trailers Recall 2015-2017 Models Due to Brake Valve Defect

Stoughton Trailers is recalling 2,657 model year 2015-2017 trailers because improperly machined spring brake valves may cause the parking brake to fail.

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 cause a trailer to roll away, resulting in significant injury or property damage, which aligns with the criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 trailers manufactured between March 13, 2014, and April 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves that may have been improperly machined. This defect may cause the parking brake chamber to fail while the trailer is parked.

If the parking brake chamber fails, the trailer may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The recall affects 2,657 units, including the AVW, ZGPVW, DVW, and AVXW models.

Stoughton will contact owners to provide a remedy kit with instructions to repair the affected SR-5 trailer relay valves free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2016. Owners may also contact Stoughton customer service at 1-608-873-2500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STOUGHTON ZGPVW, AVW, DVW, AVXW
Brand
STOUGHTON
Manufacturer
Stoughton Trailers, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
2,657

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)

  • ZGPVW
  • AVW
  • DVW
  • AVXW

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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