Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V195000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Mertz Manufacturing, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-03-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V195000

Parking brake: conventional: air

Component
Parking brake: conventional: air
Manufacturer
Mertz Manufacturing, LLC
Vehicles affected
475
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-11
Owners notified
2019-03-29

Defect description

Mertz Manufacturing, LLC is recalling certain 2008-2018 custom trailers. Plastic junction connections may have been installed in the air brake circuits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If a plastic connector fails, a loss of service brakes will occur or the emergency brakes will activate unexpectedly. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mertz has notified owners and will provide metal brake line connections to replace the plastic connections. The recall began March, 29, 2019. Owners may contact Mertz customer service at 1-580-767-8404. Mertz's number for this recall is M18-098.

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

11 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
MERTZ Custom Trailer2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

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.