Mgm Brake Actuators Recalls

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June 28th, 2001

NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E032000
Manufacturer: MGM BRAKES
Date of Owner Notification: June 1st, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BRAKE ACTUATORS MANUFACTURED BY MGM BRAKES BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1999 AND MAY 14, 2001, PART NOS. 3230130 AND 3832085. A SHORTER PUSHROD WAS USED THAN SPECIFIED FOR THIS MODEL.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE PUSHROD IS SHORTER THAN THIS MODEL REGULARLY PROVIDES, IN TIME THIS WILL CAUSE PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, DECREASING THE TRAILER'S BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
MGM BRAKES HAS NOTIFIED ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND HAS BEGUN REPLACING THE BRAKE ACTUATORS. PARTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATORS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN IN JUNE 2000. 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 MGM BRAKES AT 704-547-7411.

Recall Notes:
ALSO 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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