Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 JOHN EVANS Cheetah Tandem Flatbed

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V470000

Service brakes, air

Component
Service brakes, air
Manufacturer
John Evans Mfg.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-27
Owners notified
2016-07-06

Defect description

John Evans Mfg. (John Evans) is recalling certain 2016 Cheetah tandem axle flatbed trailers manufactured July 29, 2015, to August 6, 2015, 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

John Evans will notify owners, and service centers will replace the actuators, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2016. Owners may contact John Evans customer service at 1-803-436-3100.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.