SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 17, 2006
10 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN LIVE STOCK TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
The risk: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEXTER WILL BE REPAIRING THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR STOLL TRAILERS AT 864-446-2121.
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