Ausco Brake Actuator Recalls
All Ausco Brake Actuator recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 25th, 2001
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Recall Date
October 25th, 2001
October 25th, 2001
Units Effected
3,262
3,262
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E055000
Manufacturer: AUSCO PRODUCTS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: October 11th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: October 25th, 2001
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRAIL'R BRAK'R ELECTRIC OVER HYDRAULIC BRAKE ACTUATOR FOR TRAILERS UNDER 26,000 POUNDS, PART NOS. 78089, TB-800, TB-800-1, TB-1200, AND TB-1200-1, SIZES 800 PSI AND 1200 PSI, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 1999, AND OCTOBER 11, 2001. THE CARD HOLDING THE BRUSHES FOR THE DC MOTOR MAY ABSORB MOISTURE DUE TO HUMIDITY AND WARP CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FAIL TO FUNCTION. Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION IN THE TRAILER WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH. Corrective Summary:
AUSCO PRODUCTS WILL NOTIFY IS DISTRIBUTORS AND CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TRAIL'R BRAK'R UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUSCO PRODUCTS AT 1-800-253-2860. Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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