East Manufacturing Recalls 2014-2016 Trailers Due to Brake Valve Defect
East Manufacturing is recalling 290 model year 2014-2016 trailers because improperly machined spring brake valves may delay braking, increasing the risk of the trailer rolling away.
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 (braking system) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash or injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
East Manufacturing Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Flatbed, Frame Dump, and Flatbed Tipper trailers manufactured between January 10, 2014, and April 24, 2015. The recall affects 290 units equipped with certain Bendix SR5 spring brake valves.
The defect involves spring brake valves that may have been improperly machined. This issue can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes while the vehicle is parked. If the spring brakes are delayed, the trailer may roll away after it has decoupled from the tractor, which increases the risk of a crash or injury.
East Manufacturing Corp. will contact owners to provide a remedy kit, complete with instructions, to repair any affected SR-5 trailer relay valves free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may also contact East customer service at 1-330-325-9921 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- EAST FLATBED, FLATBED TIPPER, FRAME DUMP
- Brand
- EAST
- Manufacturer
- East Manufacturing Corp.
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 290
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 (3)
- FLATBED
- FLATBED TIPPER
- FRAME DUMP
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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