Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V052000

Service brakes, air: antilock

DRAKE TRAILERS OF EDINBURGH filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-02-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V052000

Service brakes, air: antilock

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock
Manufacturer
DRAKE TRAILERS OF EDINBURGH
Vehicles affected
152
Reported to NHTSA
2001-02-23
Owners notified
2001-02-26

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HOPPER TRAILERS. THESE HOPPER TRAILERS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Safety risk

WITHOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, THESE HOPPER TRAILERS WILL HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CRASHES CAUSED BY JACKKNIFING AND OTHER LOSSES OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND CONTROL DURING BRAKING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DRAKE TRAILERS AT 1-317-729-5703.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
DRAKE Hopper Trailer2000 1999 1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.