| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V177000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DOEPKER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
STEEL GRAIN BULKER PUP |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DOEPKER INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| Manufacturered: |
19980301 - 20030501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
6 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030515 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030515 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DOEPKER INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| Report Received Date: |
20030515 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030522 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
121 S5.2.3 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, “AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.” THESE TRAILERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ON THE FRONT AXLES. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE USE OF CONVENTIONAL (NON-ABS) BRAKES ON THE FRONT AXLE COULD ALLOW A WHEEL LOCKUP THAT COULD IN TURN LEAD TO JACKKNIFING THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL ABS ON THE FRONT AXLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 25, 2003. 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 DOEPKER AT 1-306-598-2171. |
