Service brakes, air
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Manufacturer
- West-Mark
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2016-06-02
- Owners notified
- 2016-07-06
Defect description
West-Mark is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Sugar Tank trailers manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 30, 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
West-Mark has notified their affected customers, and dealers will remove and replace the Haldex Life Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators with Haldex Gold Seal Type 30/30 long stroke actuators, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact West-Mark customer service at 1-800-692-5844. Owners may also contact Haldex customer service at 1-800-752-2501 or [email protected].