Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V025000

Service brakes, air

Vanguard National Trailer Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-01-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V025000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
Vehicles affected
96
Reported to NHTSA
2016-01-21
Owners notified
2016-01-29

Defect description

Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured November 22, 2013, to November 12, 2014, equipped with certain Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 Long Stroke Air Brake Actuators. The affected vehicles may experience brake drag due to an improperly seated diaphragm in the brake chamber.

Safety risk

Brake drag may result in a wheel end fire..

Manufacturer remedy

Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E-017.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VANGUARD DRY Freight VAN Trailer2015 2014

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.