DRAKE: HOPPER TRAILER: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V052000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DRAKE TRAILERS OF EDINBURGH |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | HOPPER TRAILER |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DRAKE TRAILERS OF EDINBURGH |
| Manufacturered: | 19980301 - 20001001 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 152 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20010226 |
| Recall Initiated By: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DRAKE TRAILERS OF EDINBURGH |
| Report Received Date: | 20010223 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010228 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 121 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HOPPER TRAILERS. THESE HOPPER TRAILERS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence Summary:
WITHOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, THESE HOPPER TRAILERS WILL HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CRASHES CAUSED BY JACKKNIFING AND OTHER LOSSES OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND CONTROL DURING BRAKING.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 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 DRAKE TRAILERS AT 1-317-729-5703.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).