Service brakes, air: disc: chamber
- Component
- Service brakes, air: disc: chamber
- Manufacturer
- FOUR WINNS
- Vehicles affected
- 1,537
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2000-12-08
- Owners notified
- 2000-11-29
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE SOLENOIDS MANUFACTURED BY KODIAK/IMS. AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE SOLENOID VALVE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT ACTUATE PROPERLY, RESULTING IN THE BRAKES LOCKING UP ON TRAILERS HAULING BOATS.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LACK OF BRAKING ON TRAILERS HAULING BOATS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE SOLENOID VALVES.