OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
01E032000
Service Brakes, Air
Reported Jun 22, 2001 · MGM BRAKES
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
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.
Remedy
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.
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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