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NHTSARecalled 2017-09-28

Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Is my product affected?

2018 SILVER EAGLE VAST-20W

  • Brand SILVER EAGLE

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company is recalling certain 2018 Vast20W converter dolly trailers equipped with MPA/MTA suspensions and Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these trailers may not be properly torqued, which could allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange and result in a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Silver Eagle has notified owners about this issue. Meritor will reimburse fleets to inspect the bolts and replace any that are loose or missing. Affected owners may contact Silver Eagle customer service at 1-800-547-6792 or the Meritor call center at 1-866-668-7221 to address this recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the caliper bolts are improperly torqued and the caliper detaches from the mounting flange, a loss of braking ability would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

Silver Eagle has notified owners, and fleets will be reimbursed by Meritor to inspect the bolts, and replace any loose or missing ones. The recall began on October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Silver Eagle customer service at 1-800-547-6792 or the Meritor call center at 1-866-668-7221.

Details from the source

Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain 2018 Vast20W converter dolly trailers, equipped with MPA/MTA suspensions and Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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